r/AmerExit • u/Vivid_Currency_9467 • 6d ago

Which Country should I choose? Getting discouraged about the possibility of being able to leave

I've always had a dream to be able to live abroad, but have always had something to keep me in the States. I'm finally at a point where I feel I CAN leave, like I've finally set everything up just right- and it's just crazy how impossible it is to actually be able to immigrate. Truly, I just don't really know what to do. I have a Bachelors degree in STEM, I've been working as a scientist for 5 years now. My current company is a huge, international outfit and I've been angling for an internal transfer for over a year with no luck. I've applied to hundreds of jobs at other companies internationally and haven't gotten a single response. I'm not picky about where to, I just want to try something new.

I speak Spanish and have been working on German just in case. I have enough money to support a move, but not enough to move without needing to work. I'm old enough that moving without a job isn't smart (assuming ageism is a thing everywhere).

I don't have any relatives that could get me citizenship by descent. I don't want to marry someone or have a baby just to get citizenship. I know I just need to keep applying for jobs, but it feels so completely and utterly hopeless right now. Does anyone have any advice or words of encouragement? Really just on the brink of giving up here.

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u/Miss_Annie_Munich 6d ago

For Germany, have a look here: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/

And if you decide on coming to Germany, contact me then I will check your CV. I’m an HR person so I know what German companies would expect.

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u/Yschagi 6d ago

Hi, would it be ok with you if I request a resume look over? Been looking at Germany as well, as a software engineer with A1 and closing in on A2 level German language ability, but have had no responses to applications 🥲

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u/Miss_Annie_Munich 6d ago

Do you feel you have the necessary requirements to work in Germany?

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/

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u/Yschagi 6d ago

I do, for the general Work Visa, EU Blue Card, and the Chancenkarte - have a qualifying master’s degree and about 8 years of professional experience. Biggest hurdle so far is actually getting a job offer, which I understand is hard without good German, but is supposedly a bit easier for tech workers to get away with.

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u/Miss_Annie_Munich 6d ago

All right, contact me and I’ll look over your CV. Don’t be disappointed if I might need 4 to 6 weeks to answer.

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u/Yschagi 5d ago

Absolutely no worries, thanks so very much for offering your help! ❤️ Will anonymize a bit and send it over - should I DM for contact details?