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  • Writer: John DeCleene
    John DeCleene
  • May 6
  • 2 min read


  • Working Holiday Visas

    • Australia | New Zealand | Ireland | Singapore | South Korea | Canada | Japan

  • Skilled & Talent Work Visas

    • Employer-sponsored (UK Skilled Worker, H-1B equivalents)

    • Points-based migration (Canada Express Entry, Australia Skilled Independent)

    • Sector-specific permits (Germany Blue Card, UAE Golden Visa)

  • Digital-Nomad / Remote-Work Visas

    • Portugal D7/D8 | Spain | Croatia | Estonia | Greece | Mexico | Thailand, etc.

  • Teach, Au Pair & Childcare

    • English-teaching programs (JET, EPIK, TAPIF)

    • Au-pair visas (France, Germany, Sweden)

  • Internships & Fellowships Abroad

    • Fulbright ETA & Research Grants

    • Luce Scholars, Princeton in Asia/Africa/Latin America

    • CRCC Asia, AIESEC, IAESTE placements

  • Graduate Study & Scholarships

    • Low-/no-tuition master’s (Germany, Norway, France)

    • Prestigious awards (Marshall, Rhodes, Chevening, DAAD, Erasmus Mundus)

    • Short-term certificates & language-immersion programs

  • Volunteer & Service Corps

    • Peace Corps (27 months)

    • UN Volunteers & NGO placements

    • WWOOF / Workaway exchanges

  • Entrepreneur & Startup Paths

    • Startup visas (Canada, France French-Tech, Chile Startup Chile)

    • Freelance/Self-employment visas (Germany, Spain, Portugal)

    • Residency-by-Investment & ancestry-based citizenship routes

  • Government & Public-Service Careers

    • U.S. Foreign Service Officer track

    • Junior Professional Programs (UN, World Bank, OECD)

  • Money, Taxes & Banking

    • Country-by-country tax rates & the U.S. Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

    • Opening foreign bank accounts, Wise/Revolut workflows

    • Keeping a U.S. address for banking, voting, mail (virtual mailbox services)

    • Best credit cards abroad (no-FX-fee, travel protections, chip-&-PIN)

  • Paths to Permanent Residency / Citizenship

    • Post-study work visas → PR bridges (Canada PGWP, UK Graduate Route)

    • Long-stay work visas → PR (Australian PR, German Niederlassungserlaubnis)

    • Marriage/partner and ancestry citizenship options

  • Insurance & Healthcare

    • Travel vs local public insurance

    • Medical evacuation coverage

    • Accessing prescriptions & mental-health care abroad

  • Housing & Relocation

    • Finding rentals safely, avoiding scams, deposits & agency fees

    • Short-term landing pads (hostels, coliving, serviced apartments)

    • Shipping vs storage vs buying locally

  • Phone, Internet & Tech Setup

    • Local SIM vs eSIM (Airalo, Holafly)

    • VPN essentials for security & streaming

    • Power adapters, voltage, and electronics tips

  • Safety, Legal & Compliance

    • Embassy STEP registration, emergency numbers

    • Visa conditions & in-country registrations (e.g., Anmeldung, OFII)

    • Personal liability insurance, local laws to know

  • Packing, Logistics & Exit Planning

    • Minimalist packing lists, what to buy on arrival

    • Maintaining an emergency fund & exit ticket strategy

  • Culture & Mental Health

    • Managing culture shock phases

    • Free/low-cost counseling resources abroad

    • Respectful local etiquette & language basics

  • Networking & Meeting People Overseas

    • University alumni groups, LinkedIn “open to work globally” settings

    • Meetups, coworking spaces, sports leagues, language exchanges

    • Volunteering and hobby clubs for quick social integration

  • Job Search Tactics

    • Leveraging LinkedIn filters for “visa sponsorship” & location-agnostic roles

    • Tapping your university network: career center, professors, alumni on LinkedIn

    • Local job boards vs global remote-work sites (AngelList, WeWorkRemotely)

    • Crafting country-specific CVs and cover letters

  • Credit & U.S. Financial Footprint

    • Keeping U.S. credit active (auto-paying $5 on an old card)

    • Using Experian Boost or rent-reporting tools abroad

    • Monitoring credit while overseas (Aura, CreditKarma abroad tips)

  • Community & Support

    • Peer forum / Discord, mentorship matching

    • Events calendar: webinars, city meet-ups, visa Q&A sessions

  • Courses, Bootcamps & Certifications

    • Mini-course “Move Abroad 101” (self-paced)

    • Cohort-based programs (Global Grad Accelerator)

    • TEFL certification or Global Career Readiness certificate

  • Country-Specific Starter Packs

    • Visa flowcharts, tax snapshots, cost-of-living budgets, city guides

    • Partner discounts (bank accounts, health insurance, coworking)

 
 
 

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