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Any guides for immigration aimed at beginners?
Does anyone know of guides for immigration aimed at complete laypersons/beginners? Websites, Youtube channels etc. I am looking to be more knowledgeable about all this stuff. Thanks.
That would really depend on where you are from and where you are planning to move. Unless you are just looking for other people’s experiences about living in new countries and environments?
Sorry. Indian thinking of planning to move to Canada/Ireland.
Moving to Canada is relatively straightforward if you are highly skilled/educated and can get a job there. You should look into Express Entry and if you are eligible.
What if I am looking to study there?
I don't know much about that but if you are accepted into a university program you should be able to get a visa without much trouble. Watch out though since there's are a lot of degree mills in Canada, which are typically private universities with very high tuition fees looking to attract foreign students with low quality education but visa opportunities.
If you're not there already, you should be on canadavisa.com forums and website. There's also Reddit r/immigrationcanada. Going for studies should be easier. Just apply for university, prove that you have the funds to go to uni, make sure you get a degree that's useful for jobs. Then get a job. Easier said than done but those sites can help.
er.. If you're not what?
If you're not already browsing that forum/website, then you should be, is what he means.
Thanks! Making it clearer now.
I expect anything along these lines that’s any good will be country-specific. I remember sharing a nice visitor’s guide to Berlin that has an immigration section.
Yeah I could share tons of resources if I knew this person was planning to immigrate to Germany specifically lol, but if it's most other places I've got nothing other than googling about it in English tbh
Policies change all the time and there are many hidden categories you may fit into that would save you literally years of your life.
Start by looking at countries you want to move to, then suck it up and pay the several hundred bucks for one single hour of immigration lawyer time
They say buying a house is the biggest purchase you'll ever make but they mean biggest after emigration.
DO NOT BELIEVE academic advisors or anybody who benefits from getting you to Canada to spend money - I personally believe that Canadian schools are running a near scam on international students. Everything here is very expensive and your degree at the end may not mean as much as they tell you it would.
So should I look at Ireland then? Is it relatively cheaper to study there?
Countries usually have their own, government run informational webpages with all the information you need to know regarding immigration to their country. The rules regarding different kinds of visas, requirements for being eligible for renting a home, being able to open a bank account, beign able to take a part-time job vs. a full time job, going to schools, different kinds of education, different requirements for language classes, prices for the different processes required and so much more can vary from very basic to very complicated.
Your best source of information is going to be each government's own informational sites.
Having a long-term partner that is already a permanent resident also simplifies some of the processes in some of the countries. If only as a way to have access to a permanent place to live. You can't live in hotel rooms forever, but cannot always rent (legally) or even buy without qualifying through various means.
A spousal/fiance visa is often quite expensive, and the resident partner will also need to have a certain amount of income to be able to support the both of you. So other types of visas might be better, depending on circumstances.
Again, look up the country you want to go to and their immigration policies for the best information. You might also look at the embassies' websites for more information. Particularly your current country's embassy in the target country. They sometimes have practical information too.
Good luck!
Don't know much about Ireland, but I personally advise you stay away from Canada. This country has fell off a lot in the last 10 years.
Housing is insane, healthcare system is overstrained to the point of collapse, cost of living (including groceries) is through the roof, interest are high to 'control' inflation, and due to all these factors general crime rates are up too.
is it really that bad? darn it.
Take a look at the r/Canada subreddit if you want. It's definitely a bit overdramatic, and there's a lot more negativity than there should be, but you'll see why I said the things I did.
As an American who married a Canadian they tend to be… extremely overly dramatic about how bad they think Canada is.
Canada is a great place that, yes, has a serious housing shortage but so does most of the western world. They are really pushing hard on attracting immigrants which should be very appealing from your position.