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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by atemerev on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @10:09AM (#32250572)
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.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by jacquesm on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @10:17AM (#32250671)
You probably want to do that when you are young and healthy.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by atemerev on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @10:54AM (#32251176)
I 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.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by nicbou on Thursday July 28, 2022 @03:03AM (#32261274)
If 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.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by atemerev on Saturday July 30, 2022 @05:23AM (#32285429)
If 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.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by nicbou on Saturday July 30, 2022 @02:17PM (#32289021)
Perhaps I can lend a hand. Feel free to email me at [email protected]. I'm familiar with all the challenges immigrants face in Germany.
Re:Ask HN: Have you ever had a changed-your-life moment? by jacquesm on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @11:15AM (#32251473)
Ah, in that case it makes a lot more sense, you have much less to lose.