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Which country is the easiest to emigrate to?

Asked by Jellie (6492points) September 10th, 2011

I’ve been looking to relocate to a nice country like may be Canada or Australia may be even one of the European countries. I’ve done some research and the UK is very strict about emigration now. What nice, safe country is easy to emigrate to? Help.

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harple's avatar

It depends a lot on which country you are coming from in the first place…

Pandora's avatar

I think there usually isn’t too big a deal unless you are moving to a very populated area with little room for its own citizens. There are plenty of small islands that are pretty poor and appreciate anyone who can add to it’s economy. Santo Domingo is probably easy. If you want to stick to places that only speak English than Guam (although a common wealth of the US.) is easy to transfer to if your American and it has a foreign feel to it. :)
Many countries in South America also favor foreigners moving there but personal safety may be an issue.

Jellie's avatar

@Pandora thanks for your answer. Actually safety is number one on the priority. I’m wishing to escape from a place that is not particularly safe.

Pandora's avatar

I can say that when I lived in Japan, I always felt safe there. However I don’t know how easy it is to move there permanently. Places are expensive to buy or rent since there is much overcrowding. A small one bedroom can cost as little as 2400 yen a month and it probably would be an old place. The nicer the place the more it will cost. Although very crowded, I can honestly say I always felt safe walkin about. Even at night.

tranquilsea's avatar

From the number of foreigners around here I would say that Canada is pretty easy (comparatively) to emigrate to.

Here is the website for Citizenship and Immigration.

ZEPHYRA's avatar

Apparently New Zealand.

gailcalled's avatar

You emigrate from one country and you immigrate to another country.

My daughter (a US citizen) has been trying to establish residency in Canada for several years now, and it isn’t easy.

The daughter of a friend is about to bring her Brazilian boyfriend to the US and marry him. That’s his ticket but they are legitimately in love, or in lovish.

Ltryptophan's avatar

Canada. It’s right next door.

janbb's avatar

Australia is a bear I know so don’t think of that.

gailcalled's avatar

Canada is, indeed, next door, but they are not looking for immigrants at all. They make it really difficult, as my daughter can attest to. (See my answer just above yours).

janbb's avatar

Yes – countries’ policies vary widely over time as the need for new sources of labor waxes and wanes. I don’t think there are any obvious answers. Most countries these days only want you if you have a skill they need. New Zealand might be a possibility.

Your_Majesty's avatar

What about Indonesia? Cheap accommodation, properties, and affordable exclusive lifestyle. People adore Caucasian, and you could easily find a job with even just Bachelor Degree.

Jellie's avatar

I love love love Indonedia. Visited it once and it was bleeping awesome.

Your_Majesty's avatar

Ha ha. So what’s holding you there? You may as well pack your stuff now! To live in eternal sunlight, under the protection of tropical paradise is such a bless! Unless you choose to live in the cities, then you have to enjoy endless traffic jam, crimes, and air pollution.

Dr_Lawrence's avatar

A person emigrates from the country of which they are a citizen. They immigrate to a country of which they want to be a resident and/or citizen.

Pandora's avatar

There is one thing you should look into when going to another country. Sometimes medical facilities are not so great. I find many people move out of the US to only return when they get older or a health issue comes up because there is a terrible wait for services for long term ailments or post care is non-existent. Its rare to stay healthy till your death bed, so you may want to look into this. Unless you have the money to fly back home for serious medical treatments.
My mom had to move back from Puerto Rico because if you wanted a nurse to care for you 24/7 in a hospital after a proceedure you had to pay extra. Not enough nurses. Basically you needed family to help care for you and all of her family is either older and can’t drive out or young and working.

MRSHINYSHOES's avatar

From the U.S.? Canada.

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