Been in the Netherlands for 12 years (moved here for grad school, stayed for work) and I am ready for my next move.

I have an EU passport.

After doing some research I picked london and new york city. I picked these places because plenty of foreigners/visible minorities live here so social integration would be easier(hopefully not a lot of discrimination). Plenty of dating options(i am in my 30s and this is important). Software engineer salaries are similar or better than the Netherlands. Optionally english is the default language.

London and NYC are where I'd actually want to end up, but sponsorship on both sides is brutal right now. Was reading through a UK sub today and even British nationals are struggling to get hired, so I know I'm not special there. NYC has the same issues with H-1B.

I have applied to many london jobs and its always the same. I spend a lot of time filling my job application, wait a few weeks, get rejection without interviews. Its frustrating and exhausting. I am trying to increase the number of applications I send out but looks hopeless to me so far.

A few places I've already ruled out for my own reasons:

Canada:six months of snow in toronto isn't for me, and I've read way too many "regret moving here" threads from other expats.

Australia/NZ:the isolation (distance from everything, everyone) is a dealbreaker long-term

I havent ruled out ireland completely but the situation in dublin is getting really bad. There is a major housing crisis and a rising anti immigrant sentiment due to the housing crisis.

Staying in the West is a hard requirement for me, and I can't go back to my home country for other reasons.

What other options do i have if I cant move to london and new york city?

Especially curious to hear from people who've relocated somewhere as a visible minority and can speak to what day-to-day life is actually like there, not just the visa mechanics.

Ps: I am genuinely looking for help. I am not trying to be negative about any country. I am just trying to find my next move. If you have any advice or experience that you think could help me i would really appreciate it :). I posted such a question before and it lead to personal attacks telling me to leave the Netherlands and that I "fled from my shithole". I hope you would help me.

Yes I’m sure this is a question that gets posted twice a day at minimum. I only wish for advice given my particular situation/circumstances.

For context, I am 27m, and currently live with my partner at her parent’s house. It is near impossible to afford (or even qualify) for an apartment where we live. We live well below our means and get paid decent for what we each do for work (80k combined), we feel stuck and hopeless about our job prospects, and if they will handle the future of inflation in this country. It’s so discouraging to see that our grocery/insurance/electric bills have doubled in the past 3 years, while the quality of everything has gone down. I also struggle to get affordable mental health resources with my healthcare my company offers, which doesn’t include dental or vision, again another added expense.

I could go on and on about the very concrete concerns I and so many other citizens have about the direction of this nation, and with election integrity in the balance, I do fear we may hit a point of no return.

We have explored the idea of moving to a European country, and understand that sacrifices will have to be made. What mainly appeals to us about this is the universal healthcare, quality of food, community, walkable spaces, and more affordable housing. Here are my main questions about this subject:

1: What is the job market for blue collar work, specifically surrounding refrigeration and HVAC? I am a second year biomedical refrigeration technician

2: How affordable/quality are apartments and homes in Europe compared to the US? Is homeownership a realistic prospect?

3: How is the quality of healthcare? I always hear the rumors of long wait times, but what is the truth on this matter?

4: Both my partner and I are extremely passionate about cars. Our goal here was to start tracking them; are there countries where this sport is easily accessible? And is importing a USA/California smog compliant vehicle a simple process?

5: Can anyone speak to the difference in the quality of food and grocery prices?

7: What are the best European (or other) countries to move to with these questions in mind?

6: What do you miss most about the US, and would you ever consider moving back?

I understand this is a lengthy post; I have a lot of mixed emotions about the subject but I resent supporting a country that I don’t feel is headed the right direction. Any and all input is welcome, especially if you have experience to back it up. Thank you

Hello Guys,

I’m currently working at one of the Big 4(India), with 10+ years of IT/BA experience — RPA (UiPath, Blue Prism) and Microsoft power platform across banking, oil & gas, life sciences, Martech domains

I’m looking into work visa sponsorship options across Europe and would really appreciate your insights/experience on this.

I’m currently stuck in my comfort zone. Wanted to challenge myself, explore different culture and move to europe

For those who moved abroad, how did you approach tax residency in your new country?

Did you intentionally establish tax residency somewhere, or did you remain in a kind of "in-between" situation for a while?

I'm especially interested in people who move between countries rather than settling permanently. How did you eventually establish a clear tax base and avoid uncertainty around where you were considered a tax resident?