Looking for a nice place to move oversea's and 'start over' but with about only 10k to start off with till I can get a job there.
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Italy is generally more expensive than the US as a place to live and you can't just show up here and move in. This is generally difficult to do if you're not an EU citizen. EU citizens have the right to live and work within the EU, but others need a visa to live and work here legally. You can't just decide to relocate to Italy and go. The site for visas here in Italy is: http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp . The rules in much of the EU have been harmonized and will be similar. You can also check the website of the consulate of various countries that has jurisdiction over you for other information. You cannot apply for the visa from Italy; you need to do that before you arrive. When you get here, you will have to apply for a Permesso di Soggiorno (Permission to Stay) from the authorities. With the economy now, jobs are scarce - a lot of companies have a hiring freeze in place. The unemployment rate in Spain is around 20% for example and almost 50% in the 16 to 24 year old age group. One other thing will be language skills; you'll need to be able to work in Italian here. A work permit is separate - you cannot apply for that yourself. The company has to apply and they have to be able to demonstrate that there is not a viable EU candidate for the job. As a result, jobs for foreigners including Canadian or US citizens are pretty much restricted to people with special education, knowledge, or experience. The medical/healthcare field may have the most demand right now. You will need to know the language. When I applied for a visa several years ago, the process took about 8 months even though it was just of transfer of the job I was already doing from the US to Italy. One option might be to work with an international company that has offices both there and here where you might be able to transfer. Note that in this case, the relocation expenses may be covered by the company too. As noted above, it's useful to check the expat sites for information about living and working here or other places you might be interested in: http://www.escapeartist.com/ http://www.expatica.com/ http://expatsinitaly.com/Old_Site/index.… There are similar sites specific to just about any country you might be interested in that you can find by searching for "ex pat" or "expat" and the name of the country. Generally, these will have a lot of good information on daily life and negotiating the bureaucracy when you arrive and provide you with useful information you should know before you make the transition. You should be aware that as a US expat, you will probably still have to file tax returns in the US as well as in your host country; that would certainly apply here in Italy and adds to the cost of living.
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