What age to move?
Posted by InevitableKiwi275@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 15 comments
I’m 18M and from the north of the uk and I wish to move country sometime in the next few years as I am tied up in education right now but after I’m done and have the money to move to my desired location what age should I migrate at ?
Affectionate_Age752@reddit
Any age
Tradtrade@reddit
Working holiday visa for Australia is the easy option
Legal-Software@reddit
At whatever age you feel is right for you and your life situation. I moved to another country to work already at 16, others don't until much later, so there's clearly no right or wrong answer anyone can give you.
palbuddy1234@reddit
It's really difficult to get to that sweet spot where your have the necessary skills, but are not tied down or mentally flexible enough to do so.
Even more difficult is my situation.
I brought my family, it's very expensive.... But good thing my wife has a very niche skillset that allows us to do so and save money. If your kids are too old, they won't learn the language and culture as well.
I'd finish your studies, get some experience for a lateral move within an international company.....so 30-40?
l-isqof@reddit
Nah, right after finishing education is best. That way you don't lose the experience you would have learnt in your new country. What's the point of building 3 or 4 years of local experience to move on after that?
Also, it gives you the time to decide if it's for you or not.
After education, most people get on with their lives, moving to new places, and doing things which they couldn't do whilst studying, so your friends are likely to move on anyway. And getting pissed like you do in uni is no longer an option with work.
bruhbelacc@reddit
You don't lose your experience, unless you come from a country whose work ethic is looked down upon. You lose your network, but it's not like all companies in your native country know you.
l-isqof@reddit
Not all experiences are transferable though. You are right that some skills are transferable however.
Having said so, is it not better to start learning the right stuff in your new country? As a grad, pay is going to be shit anywhere anyway.
bruhbelacc@reddit
For me, being able to speak English was already enough to get a job in my field when I was 18, while doing my Bachelor's. That wouldn't work in Western Europe for locals, even less so for foreigners. It was too expensive to study abroad at that time, so I saved money for a Master's degree.
Attention_WhoreH3@reddit
Get your degree/ trade qualifications first. Your twenties will be much easier afterwards
Impossible_File_4819@reddit
The younger the better.
yoshimipinkrobot@reddit
Best way is to use university and student visas
RevionMiller@reddit
There's never really a perfect time, just when you're ready to take the leap.
ChiefChogz@reddit
He contemplates the journey ahead, wondering if there's ever truly a "right" time to start anew in a foreign land.
HVP2019@reddit
Age is less relevant. People become immigrants at any age.
I assume that you are aware that besides money you will need to have LEGAL path in order to migrate to desired location.
guesswhat8@reddit
I moved countries the first time when I was 19, then end of my 20s for my PhD and then in my 30s for a postdoc/work. whenever you find an opportunity. I wouldn't move just on good luck but find a job or education to help me finance my move. (also usually those things help visa wise)