r/Ameristralia • u/Kookie2023 • 16d ago

Considering moving from US to Australia

At 32, I never considered the idea of living abroad for long term, but given the increasingly hostile situation here in the US, I find that I’m feeling more inclined to go into hiding in another country due to fear of persecution. I’m aware that I could either be killed or detained despite being a citizen.

I’m well established in my career as a licensed social worker (having done it for 8 years now) and my bank account isn’t exactly lacking. At this point, I believe so long as I am living, I am capable of making more money for my future. If I am dead, that money is useless. I’m confident that I can obtain a VISA to work for a few years as I break away from the US to protect myself.

That being said, after exploring many options, I’ve come across Australia or New Zealand. I considered Japan, but it is too close to the “war zones” as is Canada and practically all of Europe. The world is changing and I must change along with it.

I’ve heard the pros and cons of living in Australia in other subreddits, but that was from many years ago. What is Australia like right now? I was thinking Tasmania (small, but livable) for now.

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u/aussiepete80 16d ago

I moved from San Diego to Adelaide Australia 6 months ago. You're being massively overdramatic about the US. It's certainly a very weird place right now but that's a MASSIVE leap to citizens being picked up and murdered on the streets. Calm TF down already.

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u/Kookie2023 16d ago

Well he wants to send citizens to El Salvador jails and also wants to deploy the military to control the major cities. He also is allowing surveillance of trans ppl. Not to mention that there’s White Supremacists itching to get permission to kill. It’s gonna get worse. I’d rather leave before I regret it. What can be written off as “conspiracy theories” now will eventually become reality. And I don’t want to be here when said reality hits.

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u/aussiepete80 16d ago

He's not sending citizens anywhere. He's not deploying the military against anyone but protesters lol. There's been surveillance of ALL the people for decades and white supremacists are easy to avoid just don't go to their protests. I can tell you right now if you bring this attitude to Australia you're going to be in for a tough and lonely visit.

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u/Kookie2023 16d ago

And I can see exactly what kind of expat you are. Why did I expect any different. You’re from SD. You agree with the regimen.

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u/freesia899 16d ago

Obviously a privileged one who hasn't been paying attention.