Anyone considering emigrating from the US (or anyone here who has already done it)? Wondering about where you went, what the process was like, and job prospects for US lawyers. I have two kids and that would certainly complicate things and factor into the equation.

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I worked in a law firm in Paris for almost 20 years. They had quite a few American lawyers. Some were married to French citizens and some had American spouses. Apparently lack of French citizenship was not a hindrance to being able to work there. They advised on international matters and didn't need to be admitted to the Paris bar. So that may be an option (tons of international firms have a Paris office).

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You have to make sure the company where you want to work will sponsor your visa. Not all places will.

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My sister emigrated to Portugal this year. They’re very happy with the decision. Finalizing papers so they can stay indefinitely, but got a 1 year visa to start which wasn’t super hard, and as long as they are working, should be able to stay.

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I had a friend do this and raise her kids overseas. The kids are amazing. It opens up the whole world to them. Going to college in Spain, etc. Great idea.

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I did it a decade ago and moved to the UK. The first thing you need to consider is where you want to go and if you have legal rights to live and work there (visas).

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Ironically, the lawyers I know that talk most about leaving the US are the ones who oppose strong border policies - they say our country has become unwelcoming but none of the places they’ve “dreamed” of moving to allow you to enter and reside on an undocumented basis. 🙄

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this is a great question! I am interested in doing this but not even sure where to start. I’m here for all the advice and tips anyone is willing to give!

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I moved around a bit before settling in the US, so different. But you’ll need to figure out which countries have visas available and out of those, which ones you’d consider moving to. For kids, I suggest Europe or even Australia/NZ, but you’ll have to find a basis to move (immigration-wise).

You can also work for a firm or multinational in-house that has overseas programs where you can move. Mine (in house) does 2-3 year increments and that’s how I’ve moved around. Usually, to sponsor someone, you need to either be in that company for a bit and establish good relationships OR have something that is very appealing to the new place (language skills, cultural skills, etc).

I did but it was an internal transfer within my firm.

Does the company where you are AGC already have overseas offices? That's probably the easiest way to get a foot in the door--an overseas transfer.

My brother in law (who works in a global company's financial department) has done a couple of overseas stints, and has seen the invoices for the moves. If you don't have an employer paying for the move it is probably cheaper to liquidate your possessions stateside, then buy new things in the new country, but be aware that some things can be dirt cheap in the new place, while other things can be obscenely expensive. And there are some cities where, if you haven't ever driven on their streets before, you should not start now.

This is true. The French expat community coming in for 3 year stints in energy in the Houston area sell off their furniture, cars, etc. as they're leaving, and others in the community buy their stuff. It makes it cheaper to furnish your place with minimally used items relatively inexpensively when you arrive, and then others can buy them from you when you leave and they arrive. When I arrived 9 years ago, I was able tongrt an internal transfer and have the moving costs covered by my company. Back then, a 400 square foot apartment's contents fit in a small 20 foot cargo container, and the packing and transfer cost $7500. I shudder to think what it would cost today (or what moving a 2000 square foot house's contents would cost).

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