Up to one half of all “Americans” living abroad may be in just 4 countries (Mexico, Canada, India and the Philippines) and many have dual citizenship through birth or right of descent ancestry.
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Fake news: More Americans giving up their U.S. citizenship
The doomer media loves to run stories about how awful everything is, and more and more Americans are giving up their U.S. citizenship. Except is it not true – it’s fake news click bait.
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Most Media Stories of Americans Moving Abroad Are Misleading
About 2/3ds of the “This American moved abroad” stories in the media involve people who were already dual citizens, married a foreigner, or had a right of descent ancestry immigration privilege.
Continue readingGermany introduces new temporary work visa
You must have a university degree, be young, work in an in-demand field, work no more than 20 hours per week, and speak German.
Continue readingTax issues for Americans moving abroad can be complex
Tax issues for moving abroad are complex as you may have to pay taxes to the U.S., the state you moved away from, and the country of residence. There are also complexities (And costs) regarding Medicare for those 65+.
Continue readingA majority of the U.S. population has close immigrant ties
ChatGPT says that 26% of the U.S. population has at least one immigrant parent, and that 40-50% of the U.S. population has at least one immigrant grandparent (as of June 2024). Chat GPT suggests that combining both immigrant parents and immigrant grandparent groups (likely not overlapping that much), a majority of the U.S. population has close immigrant family ties.
Continue readingThailand’s “wealthy retiree visa” for those in 50+ age range
You can get a long term visa for moving to Thailand.
Continue readingGermany and Indonesia propose dual citizenship changes
Germany: Germany’s parliament approves easing dual citizenship – DW – 01/19/2024 Germany would expand dual citizenship options (I think they currently recognize a “dual national” which is not quite the…
Continue readingDual citizenship Index
CitizenX Announces World’s First Dual Citizenship Index | Morningstar In a world where mobility and global opportunities are increasingly essential, the CitizenX Dual Citizenship Index stands as a necessary innovation…
Continue readingSome dual citizens get to vote in each country
Immigrants to the U.S., born in Mexico, but now having U.S. citizenship become dual citizens and can vote in each country’s national elections.
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