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Wanting to move out of the US? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by LucidNightmare@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Hello, all! Longtime lurker on Reddit and now on Lemmy. I’ve tried looking into getting out of the US as things aren’t looking too great as I’m sure many of you know, but wanted some tips from those of us who have gotten out. Where did you decide to move to, and what were the things you looked at when deciding to move there? How did you go about the process? What are some stories you can tell about the immigration process? Where can I start? How can I realistically make it happen? I hope this isn’t silly to you all, as it matters quite a lot to me and I’m genuinely interested in getting away from here for good. Thank you all for your time!

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[-] aebrer@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Corruption here (Canada) still happens federally and especially at the provincial level (like Doug Ford, which has many blatant examples and faces no consequences). Municipally (county level) I have not noticed as much, and my municipality seems to have a great local government that functions well... I've even spoken up and had a small issue resolved with little effort.

However I think you'll find if that kinda stuff grinds your gears you'll still have a better time in Canada than the US, despite the problems (and we do have problems).

Source: Canadian (Ontario) but lived in the USA for four years (Oregon)

[-] Nyanix@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I'm an Oregonian currently working on migrating to Alberta, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what pro's and con's I'd be running into. Seeing housing prices in Edmonton while my in-laws' mobile home is selling for over half a million really has me thinking...

[-] aebrer@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, I can't give you the info you need as I haven't lived in Alberta... But it does have a reputation for being the most right wing Christian part of Canada, so compared to Oregon I'd say it might be a downgrade

[-] Nyanix@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Oh wow, I had no idea, I was assuming it was mostly in Quebec for some reason and saw the low housing prices in Edmonton. Thanks a ton for the heads up!

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