Up to an estimated 40% of the US population could qualify for EU residency or citizenship by virtue of ancestry and “right of descent” immigration programs. Others can qualify to immigrate based on their job skills and youth. This gives those who can readily move between countries a “privilege” in the work world. Someone who can easily relocate for work, without needing special visas, has an advantage over those who do not.
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Don’t use your retirement fund to buy a home in another country? Probably good advice for most.
Unusual story of very late stage “Baby Boomer” who finds herself out of time and nearly out of money, having also bought a home in another country – using her retirement fund.
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 readingHow to get citizenship in another country
A link to a comprehensive list of countries where Americans may have options to obtain future residency visas or citizenship.
Continue readingEducation: 1 in 3 U.S. college students are immigrants or children of immigrants
1 in 3 U.S. college students are immigrants or children of immigrants. An additional 5.5% are international students not counted in the 1 in 3 metric.
Continue readingThe life and times of the rich and wealthy – travel the world!
Yet another dumb travel story from CNN: Be like this family and travel the world for a year! Except they came from a lot of wealth, so this probably is not you.
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