I have some questions about advice on what I should do and how to go about doing it. But reading the rules of this community (and asklemmy), it isn’t clear to me that such questions are in the spirit of the community, but I’m unsure. Is this an appropriate place to ask such questions? And if not, can you point me to more appropriate communities? (It’s not mental, medical, or professional advice)
Not necessarily looking for an answer in this thread, but I suppose just to provide a sample question to better consider what I mean:
- I am thinking about possibly moving to another country. What are things I should consider to decide if I should do so? What actions do I need to take to plan and make such a move? What are some resources that could make those move actions easier or even any companies that can do some of that work for me?
Visa issues/complications are the main thing, like someone else mentioned. Also consider whether language will be an issue. If you’re an American, moving to the UK is likely very different from moving to rural Djibouti. Consider what you will do for work and whether that’s actually feasible in the country you’re thinking of. Your basic goals are ensuring you can gain some form of legal status, hold down some form of employment to support yourself (often requiring said legal status, unless you’re remote, etc…), and actually survive wherever you move/not die of culture shock/not be consumed by homesickness, etc…
Look at actual home listings/job listings. Talk to people from the country you’re looking at. Visit, if possible. The fewer things you have tying you down (relationships, kids, pets, etc…) the easier it is. Also consider creative routes, such as enrolling in some university program or something similar that gets your foot in the door.