Hi! I was recently asked to write a "guide" for people wanting to leave the US, and I presented lot of the items you say in this article. IF someone has time, they need to do their research - like you say, it took us about 2 years to decide WHERE to go (we already knew we were planning to leave). There are so many considerations. IF you …
Hi! I was recently asked to write a "guide" for people wanting to leave the US, and I presented lot of the items you say in this article. IF someone has time, they need to do their research - like you say, it took us about 2 years to decide WHERE to go (we already knew we were planning to leave). There are so many considerations. IF you have to run because you are targeted, getting out might be the first priority, with getting to somewhere with a few months to research while being safe can be huge.
Thanks for your comment. I'm sure some people are considering the need to run for specific reasons and I feel for those folks. Hopefully, some of the links I provided in my article will help.
I remember when we started the process for a D7 visa for Portugal, we also had a contingency plan if our application was not approved, or if we had to modify or resubmit: live in Panama for 6 months (I believe that was the allowed timeframe in 2021 to stay as a tourist), 3 months in Costa Rica and then Belize for 3 months. We felt that would have allowed ourselves the time to make revisions or research another European country to move to. Thankfully, it didn't come to that, but it's best to be as prepared as possible. - CW
Yes. For those who must, they could consider something like your alternate plan, or the "Schengen Shuffle." Hubby and I lived for years with contingency plans, codes to be sent by fax then phone, and other measures in case we had to leave earlier. Thankfully we made it (just barely) to my retirement.
Hi! I was recently asked to write a "guide" for people wanting to leave the US, and I presented lot of the items you say in this article. IF someone has time, they need to do their research - like you say, it took us about 2 years to decide WHERE to go (we already knew we were planning to leave). There are so many considerations. IF you have to run because you are targeted, getting out might be the first priority, with getting to somewhere with a few months to research while being safe can be huge.
Hello Elaine,
Thanks for your comment. I'm sure some people are considering the need to run for specific reasons and I feel for those folks. Hopefully, some of the links I provided in my article will help.
I remember when we started the process for a D7 visa for Portugal, we also had a contingency plan if our application was not approved, or if we had to modify or resubmit: live in Panama for 6 months (I believe that was the allowed timeframe in 2021 to stay as a tourist), 3 months in Costa Rica and then Belize for 3 months. We felt that would have allowed ourselves the time to make revisions or research another European country to move to. Thankfully, it didn't come to that, but it's best to be as prepared as possible. - CW
Yes. For those who must, they could consider something like your alternate plan, or the "Schengen Shuffle." Hubby and I lived for years with contingency plans, codes to be sent by fax then phone, and other measures in case we had to leave earlier. Thankfully we made it (just barely) to my retirement.