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10 Turtle Day

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3. You are courageous to make the move!

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:45 AM

Nov 2024

I recently read an article about moving to another country because of the orange felon. It said one of the first things to do is hire an immigration lawyer in the intended country to help navigate the move. Did you do this? And how does one go about hiring a foreign lawyer anyway? I don’t know whether I have the courage to move away from all my family and friends but that option is looking more attractive every day. Like you, I retired and have a decent nest egg in IRAs.

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Are you really thinking about leaving the US? I did it. [View all] ramedy Nov 2024 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Nov 2024 #1

Thank you for starting this discussion... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #2

You are quite welcome! n/t ramedy Nov 2024 #5

You are courageous to make the move! 10 Turtle Day Nov 2024 #3

No, I did not use (nor do you really need) an immigration attorney. ramedy Nov 2024 #4

Thank you for all the information in your reply! 10 Turtle Day Nov 2024 #23

Best of luck to you! ramedy Nov 2024 #24

Soon? LucasD Nov 2024 #6

We love Europe. ramedy Nov 2024 #7

What was the process you went through to bring the dogs? Native Nov 2024 #11

Current rabies vaccinations, ramedy Nov 2024 #14

no quarantining required? Native Nov 2024 #17

No. ramedy Nov 2024 #20

That is great to know! Thank you so much for this. Native Nov 2024 #21

No pasa nada! ramedy Nov 2024 #22

I doubt Europe will be any kind of safe haven. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #8

I'll take my chances. ramedy Nov 2024 #9

i need to get off my ass and get my irish passport. mopinko Nov 2024 #10

I'm currently in the same situation. My US Passport expires in february, and my Irish passport in March. Native Nov 2024 #12

Forgot to ask, have you decided on a country yet should you leave the US? Native Nov 2024 #13

def ireland. mopinko Nov 2024 #16

Irish passport is golden ramedy Nov 2024 #15

my kids r mad i didnt get it long ago. mopinko Nov 2024 #18

It's also a golden ticket for your spouse Native Nov 2024 #19

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Nov 2024 #25