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.
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True: 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.
Continue readingEU bans “citizenship via investment”
Citizenship via investment is now over with in the EU. Unless you have an immigration privilege, you probably are not moving from the US to Europe.
Continue readingSharp drop in Indian study abroad students in Canada, UK and the US
Wow – 25% to 34% drops in Indian students studying in Canada, the US and the UK. For the first time in four years, the number of Indian students heading…
Continue readingTrump threatens to deport U.S. citizens
His administration has sent letters to U.S. citizens telling them to self deport within 7 days.
Continue readingItaly ending expansive “right of descent” citizenship
Italy will allow right of descent ancestry only to those with a parent or grandparent from Italy; no more links to great- or great-great grandparent connections.
Continue readingCongress may change rules on dual citizenship for Congressional Members
Many US Congressional members have dual citizenship with other countries. Should they have dual allegiance? It does sound like a conflict of interest. Proposed law would require they disclose their multiple citizenship.
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