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I live in Europe, but I would love to move to America someday; the opportunities to start something there are vastly more visible (European startup culture is n
by atemerev 4y ago
I live in Europe, but I would love to move to America someday; the opportunities to start something there are vastly more visible (European startup culture is nearly a contradiction in terms). Sadly, it becomes increasingly more difficult.
- jacquesm 4y agoYou probably want to do that when you are young and healthy.
- atemerev 4y agoI am already an immigrant, so I don’t have the full social security in the country I currently live, and yet I have to pay all taxes and social charges. If and when I won’t be able to sustain myself, they’ll just kick me out. And I have no interest in returning to my home country (Russia), for obvious reasons.
- jacquesm 4y agoAh, in that case it makes a lot more sense, you have much less to lose.
- nicbou 4y agoIf you can't get the pension you pay for, you are usually entitled to a refund for your pension payments. At least that's the case in Germany.
- atemerev 4y agoIf I move to another country, yes. I have no intention to, but I can’t get a permanent resident permit here for a multitude of reasons.
- nicbou 4y agoPerhaps I can lend a hand. Feel free to email me at contact@allaboutberlin.com. I'm familiar with all the challenges immigrants face in Germany.