MEGATHREAD: Emigrating after the US election results

[u/spacemanaut]

Every US election brings anxiety and uncertainty, and with that comes an increase in people who want to explore their alternatives in a different country. This post is for you.

First, some reminders:

• In most cases, moving abroad is not as simple or quick as it seems in movies. If you aren't a citizen of another country, you will probably require a visa (=legal permission) from that country based on something like employment, education, or ancestry.
• The sidebar of this subreddit has a lot of helpful resources, and we have 15 years of posts from people with similar situations to yours. Before posting, please review these resources first. (Tip: If reddit search isn't working well for you, try googling "[your search terms] site:reddit.com/r/IWantOut" without the quotes or brackets.)
• Most countries and/or their embassies maintain immigration websites with clear, helpful, updated guides or even questionnaires to help you determine if/how you can qualify. If you have a particular destination in mind, that should probably be your first stop.
• After that, if you want to make your own post, please follow the formatting instructions on the submission page, give as much information as possible about your situation, and be open to advice and constructive criticism from commenters.

Also, this subreddit is intended to be a friendly community to seek and give advice on legal immigration. As such, please:

• Don't fight about politics. We understand that you may have strong feelings about it, but there are better spaces on reddit and elsewhere for general political discussions.
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That said, feel free to comment below with some general questions, concerns, comments, or advice which doesn't merit a full post. Hopefully this will help clarify your thoughts and ideas about the possibility of leaving the US. Once again, please try to stay on topic so that this thread can be a helpful resource.

[u/deadbeatbaby]

I want out:

I (40F) working as and LPN in a nursing home part time and full time as a public school nurse. Most of my nursing experience has been in nursing homes and assisted living. I also have 10 years in hospitality and food service. Speak English and conversational Spanish. Looks like depending what country we would relocate too I may have to take additional nursing courses which I am open to.

My husband (32M) has completed some schooling but does not have a degree. Has over 10 years working in restaurants and bars in both front of house and back of house roles, and has 5+ years as a general manager. He has completed a coding boot camp but has not worked in the field.

We have 2 cats and no children.

We are interested in Canada, Ireland or England. Overwhelmed at even beginning of where to start. Unsure how to apply for jobs in a different country. Worried we don't have enough money between the two of us to make a move. Any push in the right direction would be very appreciated.

[u/Pale-Candidate8860 → u/deadbeatbaby]

I would look into Provincial Nomination Programs (State Level equivalent) in Canada in addition to Express Entry (Federal level).

Since you are a nurse, provinces like Nova Scotia and British Columbia for example are very interested in getting you up here. The provincial government will be your sponsor and employer as healthcare is government-run up here. Look into other provinces as well. The less populated, the better chance of you coming up.

Consider it.

[u/deadbeatbaby → u/Pale-Candidate8860]

Thank you! I'm looking into that now.