How feasible is it to get out?
lifein this post i will be cataloguing the feasibility of immigrating to a few target countries.
refer to life in... for the day to day after you've made it out (incl. work culture.)
Sweden #
https://old.reddit.com/r/stockholm/comments/uxq42k/any_tips_on_how_to_find_an_apartment/
how long you have to wait depends a bit on your luck, but I would say around a year is reasonable
So Stockholm is one of the hardest cities to find an apartment to rent. The line to rent "in first hand" is between 7-10 years depending on where you want to live.
https://old.reddit.com/r/stockholm/comments/m9ye94/tips_to_find_an_apartment_in_stockholm_new_expat/
Honestly. You're fucked and your company is extremely irresponsible. I would not expect anyone to be able to get an apartment here in a month.
So literally the only situation in which someone wants to engage in this 2nd hand renting business, is e.g. you rent this house, your parents live elsewhere, you're going abroad for postgrad or work or whatever, and you want someone to pay the maintenance fees.
https://orimlighyra.se/en/rent-refund-in-sweden/
96% of tenants are paying way too much rent for their second-hand rentals.
Due to the housing crisis in Sweden, tenants are forced to lease apartments for an illegally high fee. That's money that goes straight into landlord's pockets.
According to Swedish Law, leasing out apartments to excess rent is illegal.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160517-this-is-one-city-where-youll-never-find-a-home
Germany #
germany software engineer "take home" "pay" reddit
https://old.reddit.com/r/mongolia/comments/13cnlvf/is_anyone_interested_to_work_in_germany_as_it/
https://old.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestionsEU/comments/11ek3kp/my_experience_working_in_germany/
https://housinganywhere.com/Germany/average-salaries-in-germany-2021
https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/m92h72/salaries_in_berlin_and_take_home_pay_saving/
https://de.luko.eu/en/advice/guide/income-tax-germany/
https://old.reddit.com/r/PinoyProgrammer/comments/uk9hko/software_engineer_in_berlin/
https://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/German/comments/p9vxcz/b1_in_60_days_i_did_it_sort_of/
germany seems fucking bad too, but more "free market" https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/xziyl9/how_on_earth_did_german_apartment_leasing_become/
you need to prepare:
SCHUFA Bewerbungsmappe (like a cover letter i think)
https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/y14abh/is_it_even_possible_to_find_an_apartment_with_a/
International students write one-liners because anywhere but Germany you can just get a flat as long as you have the income + are clean and calm. None of this 1h interview bullshit about what kind of food you like to eat on fridays.
In Germany getting a WG is literally harder than a job interview.
indian nationals are flocking to germany: https://germanyiscalling.com/software-developer-job-in-germany-within-6-months/
https://coming-home.com/en/living/berlin
What does keine Zweck-WG mean? It implies that the person who's the primary tenant (or group of already present people in the flat) is not only after someone to split the cost, but also expects more social interaction, e.g. shared cooking, dining, ...
I am a Senior Software Engineer (6 years of experience) at a big tech company in US. I have my bachelors and masters in Computer Science. I have to leave the US due to visa issues. I got the offer from a company in Germany, they are offering 45k Euro for Stuttgart area.
It is really low for the Stuttgart area. If you were an average (not great) new grad from a local university, I would say 'don't accept anything below 50k'.
45k is veeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrry low. I think they just want to pay the bare minimum that can get you a EU blue card.
Netherlands #
https://old.reddit.com/r/Netherlands/comments/ikhc74/renting_in_netherlands_expat_experience/
Japan #
UR Housing
https://www.tokyocityapartments.net/
HSP visa and HSP points scheme to PR are two parallel, albeit somewhat related tracks.
https://vinci7.github.io/article/jobhunting-2#it系专用网站
- Jul 13, 2019
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/a-quick-guide-taxes-japan/
https://old.reddit.com/r/movingtojapan/comments/12g9em0/question_on_landing_a_tech_job_in_japan/
Singapore #
the lower bound for an EP is occasionally revised upwards.
word on reddit as of 10/24/2022 is that they have shortened the internal job posting time down to 10 days before they can reach out to foreigners.
https://www.ricemedia.co/current-affairs-features-international-students-fact-check-reddit/
Companies are able to pay us a bit higher because they don’t have to pay us CPF, that’s the idea. But the discrepancy between foreign and local PMETs is not that big.
(???)
Canada #
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers/six-selection-factors-federal-skilled-workers.html#age
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html
FSW scheme. taking the IELTS is strongly recommended.
word is that canada's job market values people with NA work experience much more highly. entry level is a shitshow.
USA #
Unlike other non-immigrant work visas like the H-1B, there is no limit on the number of L-1 visas awarded by the USCIS in a fiscal year.
UK #
3rd largest 2nd by startup invesment tech ecosystem (total valuation >$1T) behind US and CN as of early 2024.
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/working-abroad/work-in-the-uk
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/18qhq0d/been_made_redundant_on_skilled_worker_visa_havent/
It took the Home Office one full year to send me that letter. I would advise that you use this time to your advantage and find another company that can provide you sponsorship.
Ireland #
Mechanics of applying to jobs #
(assuming you are the foreigner who is going to be hired entirely on merit and not cultural knowledge)
Big tech and similar kool-aid companies will be open to your stereotypical US 1 pager sans photo. (source: just google レジュメ 外資系)
have your resume vetted by /r/EngineeringResumes or similar.
https://old.reddit.com/r/SingaporeRaw/comments/ujmcm9/do_you_have_your_photo_on_your_resume/
EURES / EUROPASS CV template includes a spot for a photo. Search on glassdoor or forums for the company culture. When in doubt, include the photo.
Redpill #
https://old.reddit.com/r/expats/comments/vss6u3/best_countries_to_move_to_for_for/
円安ニッポンから海外出稼ぎ 寿司職人、美容師などは引く手あまた 「金額目当てだけでは痛い目に遭う」と識者｜TBS NEWS DIG
在米（永住者）ですけど、海外で「日本人だから雇う」というのは限られた人だけです。それに給料が高ければ物価も高いもので、稼いでも現地で生活してると出費も多い。そういうことがあまり報道されていない。それにビザの問題で出稼ぎで海外行ける国は限られてるし、結局人それぞれですけど経営者でもないのに金の為に仕事の場所を変えるって底辺のやること。円安なんて一時的かもしれないし、円安で判断するのも頭が悪い。あと、「シンガポールならルームシェアでいくら」とか「切り詰めば半年でいくら貯まる」とか、日本でそれと同じことやればいくら貯まるのかを言わないと比較にならない。
Racism #
https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/p7tkfo/asian_people_of_germany_is_germany_safe/h9mvodb/
https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/lpgthb/how_is_it_like_for_an_asian_to_live_in_germany/gocnt6n/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/19/stark-reality-of-anti-asian-racism-in-the-uk
https://medium.com/mind-cafe/what-i-learned-about-being-asian-american-from-living-in-europe-164fa6f29370
Misc #
https://relocate.me/
https://techpays.eu/
https://careerforum.net/en/event/
https://leetcode.com/discuss/career/2177583/list-of-international-companies-providing-visa-sponsorship
off the beaten path #
China #
https://old.reddit.com/r/China/comments/10oy8br/is_anyone_here_working_as_a_software_engineer_in/j6qbb4d/
https://old.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/7w7ipz/finding_new_grad_software_development_position_in/
https://old.reddit.com/user/mani_8809/
https://www.sinojobs.com/en/job-advertisements/
anecdotally, i have seen 2 cases of foreigners who landed "meme" jobs like ”游戏测评工程师” at NetEase with at least a tangentially related background and without extraordinary technical skills (but with fluent chinese and already having been invested in the mainland chinese ecosystem).
在软通动力工作是个什么样的体验？ agency work sucks no matter what corner of the globe you're in.
You are (most likely) not a Chinese speaking person who has studied in China and now needs CHSI to verify your degree.
https://old.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/10xd1mc/help_needed_police_no_criminal_record_check/
https://vanessaintan.medium.com/how-to-apply-for-chinese-z-work-visa-51ac31932e5a