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The Overseas Exile blog is aimed primarily at those who want to *become* expats. We list many tips or tricks on how to get this done, whether you are rich or poor, skilled or unskilled. We also discuss how to succeed once you become an expat, what expat life is like and worldwide developments that might impact your experience as an expat.
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Overseas Exile
http://www.overseas-exile.com/
We're all about how to become an expat. Whether you're rich, poor, skilled, unskilled, or even if you have a criminal record, there are options for you to realize your dreams and live in another country.
The Overseas Exile blog covers the laws of different countries, domestic laws that might affect you, different occupations you could pursue and, of course, what it's like to be an expat.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 225 )
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International Recruiting
La Grosse Cloche in Bordeaux Photo by Joancharmant Regular expat postings should continue next week. Today is the last day on my current contract and my new... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
France: Kiss Or Shake Hands?
Skyline of La Défense business district in Paris Photo by Rosss Today's guest post is from Géraldine Lepere, the creator of Comme une Française, a web site aime... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Who's Hiring H1B Visa Workers in the USA?
Still a dream for many people.Image courtesy Biersaufer My sincerest apologies for not posting last week. Between wrapping up my current contract, starting a ne... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
A List of High-demand International Jobs
This job is global Photo by Vaya If you search for the "STEM" on this Web site, you'll find I've referenced it several times before. It's an acronym which stand... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
UK/US Family on Verge of Being Split Apart?
JusticePublic domain image Thanks to a lovely combination of US and UK law, this family is about to be split apart. Their son will be forced to live with one... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
The Cyprus Banking Disaster
The Cypriot banking industryPhoto by Jonathan Boeke By now you may have heard of the infamous Cyprus "haircut", a tiny little euphemism which obscures the... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, ECONOMICS, EXPAT, LEGAL, SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
Why Should You Travel?
I have to confess that I hadn't heard about Rick Steves before now, but I really enjoyed this talk he gave at a TEDx conference (as you may know, TEDx isn't... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
The Four Stages of Expat Life
Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde Photo ruthlessly ganked from their site. Used under Fair Use Today I'm am very pleased to be heading to Le Dernier Bar avan... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Crime in Europe Versus the US
Burglar ReliefWilliamsburg Savings Bank TowerPhoto by wetman When decided to be an expat, you naturally have to decide where to move. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Are US Renunciations Five Times Higher Than Reported?
Image by Chuck Coker Back in February, the final quarterly figures for Americans giving up their citizenship were released. For 2012, 932 Americans were reporte... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Germany's Blue Card Law is Working
Photo by R/DV/RS For would-be expats, there's some good news! In January I reported on the German news site heise.de's claims that not many skilled workers... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
US Expat Evacuations: Not What People Think
We've turned your country into a parkinglot. The least we can do is evacuate you. Over on Reddit, I asked people's opinions about why more Americans are plannin... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Gay Expats
I have no idea if these men are gay Photo by Jakkaphan Sanitprem Brandon Perlberg is an American who is reluctantly living in London. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, TRAVEL -
No, Bill Clinton Can't Run for the French Presidency
No, this man cannot become the next president of France. There appears to be a persistent belief that if you live in any of the US states acquired in the... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Returning to Your Home Country
Home, Sweet ... er ... Home Photo by SEIER+SEIER No matter whether or not you plan to return to your home country, many expats do. Sometimes they miss family an... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
American Firm Gets Hurt by Ignoring Dutch Law
Fire him at your peril.Public Domain For would-be expats eyeing jobs in Europe, you might find yourself wondering what would happen if you moved there and got... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Congress Again Gunning for Expats
US Capitol BuildingPhoto is public domain In the latest round of attacks against expats, the US "do-nothing" Congress is nonetheless very, very concerned about... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Would You Attend a "how to Become an Expat" Seminar?
Your author speaking at a conference in Germany Photo by Claudio Ramirez I've been writing this blog for years now. There is a huge amount of information here... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Russian Expats Under Pressure From Russia
Screw Expats Photo courtesy www.kremlin.ru It's hard to imagine a better time for becoming an expat. The world is opening up, borders are getting easier to... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL -
Common Questions About The Jobs We Have
Begijnhof, Amsterdam, Netherlands Photo by Bert Kaufmann As most of you know, we're partnering with a company offering jobs in Amsterdam, complete with work... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 EXPAT, LEGAL, TRAVEL