Living in Canada, USA, etc

86JR

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Been looking on Rightmove and for the price of a 2 bedroom semi detached house with no garage in the UK (average) you can buy two fully detached three bedroom houses with twin garage, pool etc in Florida, Canada, and other parts of the world.

Not to mention better weather etc.

Its making less and less sense living in the UK as time progresses.

What do people think of the idea... graduate, make lots of money in the UK for a few years, then emmigrate.

If you can afford two houses you could live with no mortgage and have an income off the second house.

Anyone actually done this ? I appreciate its not that simple.
 
otherthing you see a lot in canada is build a big house (5-7 bedrooms) Then have 2 small 2 bedroom basement suites that you rent out. Can nearly pay the mortgage from the rent on the 2 suites.
 
Well, I'll be realistic and come into this thread saying it's not "that" realistic if you're living with current dependencies, such as a family or mortgage etc.

If you've recently graduated in a desirable field and are living with parents, for ****s sake have a look at the Canada desirable skills list, get a job in that field and get saving. You have minimal outcomes so right now is the time to spend a couple of years on getting relevant experience and money behind you to jump ship to what is, quite frankly, a better country and a better quality of life.

Before anyone jumps in with their "grass is always greener" bull****, I have family over there and they've never lived better.

However, since they're my aunt/uncle, they can't sponsor me for movement. It's my ultimate goal to make it to Canada, pretty much, but looking realistically at monetary situations it's just another pipe dream that'll be demolished by the real world like the rest.
 
Pestilence said:
Well, I'll be realistic and come into this thread saying it's not "that" realistic if you're living with current dependencies, such as a family or mortgage etc.

If you've recently graduated in a desirable field and are living with parents, for ****s sake have a look at the Canada desirable skills list, get a job in that field and get saving. You have minimal outcomes so right now is the time to spend a couple of years on getting relevant experience and money behind you to jump ship to what is, quite frankly, a better country and a better quality of life.

Before anyone jumps in with their "grass is always greener" bull****, I have family over there and they've never lived better.

However, since they're my aunt/uncle, they can't sponsor me for movement. It's my ultimate goal to make it to Canada, pretty much, but looking realistically at monetary situations it's just another pipe dream that'll be demolished by the real world like the rest.
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Well my degree (media production) gets me these skills

522 Photographers, Graphic Arts Technicians and Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts


though i want to do a masters in photography at some point aswell :)
 
twoblacklines said:
Well my degree (media production) gets me these skills

522 Photographers, Graphic Arts Technicians and Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts


though i want to do a masters in photography at some point aswell :)
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The mains issues, though...are you still living with parents? If not, bet back in there and literally minimise your outgoings. Start saving.

Get your Masters over here. It'll help.

A main issue with Canada is, when you arrive, a lot of employers and institutions will claim you lack "Canadian Experience". Basically, they expect you to retrain all over again.

If you're doing Photography, get your Masters here and build a STRONG portfolio. They can't argue with that.

A general Media degree is, quite frankly, toilet paper to most people. Sorry. That's why it's very important to Master in your chosen field.
 
neocon said:
How are you going to get a visa to live in the US or Canada? You'll have to marry a women to get a visa...
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The US is impossible to get into without an existing job or a spouse. However, Canada has a points system. It's a long process but it's not the toughest.

Just remember that places like Florida generally have low wages and few jobs going. There's a reason why the property is so cheap there.
 
UK average? Mind telling me what that is?

Florida has a housing crisis at the moment and Canada wasn't cheap when I was there in September, we had a look at houses and they were comparible with the UK market unless you went to some pretty rural/dodgy locations.
 
I live in Japan. It's not until you leave the UK and live somewhere else that you truely appreciate what a good place it is to live.

The train-station near my apartment is packed with tramps at night and this is supposed to be a developed country.
 
Pestilence said:
The mains issues, though...are you still living with parents? If not, bet back in there and literally minimise your outgoings. Start saving.

Get your Masters over here. It'll help.

A main issue with Canada is, when you arrive, a lot of employers and institutions will claim you lack "Canadian Experience". Basically, they expect you to retrain all over again.

If you're doing Photography, get your Masters here and build a STRONG portfolio. They can't argue with that.

A general Media degree is, quite frankly, toilet paper to most people. Sorry. That's why it's very important to Master in your chosen field.
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You need to score highly on their entry criteria to even be considered. Masters won't actually help that much, being fluent in French etc does. Just as having been employed in one of the few sectors they're actively chasing, I don't think photography is one of them.
 
I'm hoping for a move to Canada or Us.

For Canada I have some hope.
Finishing my PhD, which helps. And I speak very basic French and can read moderately well. At least i have proof I have coped living in a French speaking country for 4 years!

Plus I may apply for Post DOc positions which circumvents most Visa requirements.
 
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