I am contemplating moving to a country that offers a more peaceful and productive environment. The ongoing challenges and distractions in my current area, such as crime and the high costs associated with education, are motivating this decision. I am looking for a place where I can flourish in a tranquil setting. Could someone offer advice on where others with similar circumstances have successfully relocated? Additionally, I would appreciate any recommendations for areas that are recognized for offering affordable educational opportunities and a high quality of life. I don’t want to live here anymore.
The reality is that most of the countries that fit what you describe don’t just let anyone in. You have to meet certain criteria to be able to lawfully emigrate.
If you have money, no problem. If you don’t have money, you will have to be an academic, have expertise(senior systems engineer, doctor, pilot, etc.), or go to college and try to become a citizen. The process can take years and can be costly.
Let’s look at Belgium.
Invest hundreds of thousands of Euro into their economy, obtain a work permit under contract with a Belgian employer, gain admittance to a college and prove you can afford school, get an internship with a Belgian company, get hired as a manager or director at a Belgian company, or have a business proposal to start a business in Belgium and submit it to the government. You could always marry a Belgian, but it better be a genuine relationship.
So you can’t just decide to move to Belgium.
That is pretty typical for EU nations, which are probably where you want to move to for what you described.
How about Thailand? Same deal as Belgium.
Canada? Same deal as Belgium.
The reality is that most of the countries that fit what you describe don’t just let anyone in.
You’re describing a well researched letter of the law.
In practice, there’s a parallel system that I would suggest. It’s a bit like how weed is illegal in the netherlands, but the laws aren’t enforced.
Once you’re in, Belgium doesn’t deport people (1) and you’re eligible for unemployment benefits, are allowed to work (2), get a bank account, rent an appartment, buy a home, go to the cinema, …
You have to qualify for asylum to function as if you were a lawful immigrant.
Not liking the direction the US is going doesn’t really qualify and your application will be expedited and likely denied because the US is considered safe. You do get the right to legal help and appeal, but you would still be an American without a legal basis for asylum and would be unlikely to find success on appeal.
Yeah, they probably won’t kick you out, but you would be an illegal immigrant and have to live that life, which would just be like working minimum wage in America, but with healthcare and a language barrier.
The process to decide if you qualify for asylum takes a decade or two.
You live an “illegal” life, you’re able to work any job that wants to employ you, with socialized healthcare, education, unemployment benefits, housing, …
I would suggest anyone that wants to move to Belgium to use this method
Canada, Ireland, Isle of Man, Iceland.
But… are you a professional who adds to their country or are you just some fed-up American?
Most countries have a surplus of uneducated people to do low paying jobs.
Belgium has socialised higher education and healthcare. A western quality of life. Amongst the lowest of gini-indexes of income disparity (1), so if you work little or much, absent minded or hard, all reach about the same result.
As long as you stay away from the cities, violence is very rare.
A western quality of life.
As long as you stay away from the cities, violence is very rare.
Cool meme thanks
Does Belgium even accept immigration?
I think I’m surprised by that because it’s such a small countryFuck me, I was mixing it up with Luxembourg
