A “listicle” content mill article lists the 9 countries where Americans can retire – the 1st country on the list is Australia, which actually bans most people over age 45 from immigrating! Hah!
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Media: Should the U.S. have open borders?
The media runs “sob stories” about those in the country without permission, often those who have a history of crime and were previously deported. This is strange.
Continue readingOlder people need not apply
Perhaps most countries discourage inbound immigration from older adults, for fear they will become a health or financial burden on the local country.
Continue readingImmigration: Legal or illegal?
Baffling news report eludes sympathy for couple that is in the US illegally, was previously deported but returned illegally, 3 of their 4 kids also crossed the border illegally, and he’s got 3 DUI offenses. What?
Continue readingFamily moves from US to Europe over LGBTQIA2+ issues
Maybe … there is so little detail in this story.
Continue readingMedia makes it up: “Many US retirees are looking to move abroad”
As documented on this blog, about 1% of US retirees move abroad, and perhaps half of those had prior dual citizenship and/or already lived abroad and retired in place.
Continue readingTrue: Moving to Canada from the US is not easy
Basically, unless you have an immigration privilege, moving from the U.S. to Canada is not simple and likely impossible for most people.
Continue readingEducation: About 50% of US college students are likely to have international experience
About 27% of all grad students in the U.S. were foreign born. The importance of international experience cannot be over stated.
Continue readingNew immigration rules in other countries may limit Americans ability to move elsewhere
Many countries are closing or restricting their residency/citizenship via investment, and restricting their right of descent immigration options for those who qualify. The window for settling abroad is closing.
Continue readingCanada to reduce temporary imported workers and international students by one-third
Canada will stop accepting as many international temporary workers and foreign students, reducing by about 1/3.
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