WSJ article suggests 1.3% of Americans are living abroad, lower than other estimates of 1.6% to 3%.
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U.S. proposes to ban immigrants who are not in perfect health
The proposed guidelines for rejecting long stay visa applicants to the U.S. would appear to reject 70% of those over the age of 40, and 85% of those over the age of 60.
Continue readingNot really: Yes, you too can get an EU passport, says marketing fluff!
It is amazing how many people have turned the “you can move abroad” meme into a business peddling an aspiration that is only possible for some.
Continue readingDigital nomad life may not be as rosy as portrayed
Many digital nomads finding it is not working out.
Continue readingDoes moving somewhere lead to better health?
Except the link is the other way around – healthy people are more likely to move. Immigrants between countries are even more likely to be healthy than those who move within their country.
Continue readingAmerican’s retiring abroad? Not really.
Contrary to the media nonsense, probably less than 1/2% of American retirees move abroad to retire. Most of these news stories about Americans flocking abroad to retire are basically fake news.
Continue readingEU launches Entry/Exit Tracking system
The EU will now track everyone’s entry to the EU, and flag those who have not left within their permitted visa stay period.
Continue readingAnother fake “I moved abroad” story
The media fiction about Americans moving abroad continues every day. Thiis story is quite something, and nonsense like the rest.
Continue readingTrump sells US residency visas for $1 to $5 million
The “Gold Card” enables rich foreigners to buy residency in the U.S.
Continue readingBlack Americans flock to Africa opportunities
There are a lot of opportunities in today’s Africa. Many countries offer residency or citizenship options to Black Americans.
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