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Re:I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for... by pests on Saturday March 15, 2025 @11:01PM (#43376667)
Yes but USA lets you write off taxes you've already paid to other countries, up to ~$150k - $200k of income IIRC (might be wrong here on the details).

You also get other benefits too though. If you ever become desolate or need help getting home, embassies can help or provide a loan. If war breaks out or some natural disaster happens, America will come for you. You get the power of our passport. You can still collect benefits like social security.

Pros and cons.

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Re:I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for... by fragmede on Sunday March 16, 2025 @01:19AM (#43377067)
> If war breaks out or some natural disaster happens, America will come for you.

Sort of. The state department will arrange evac, but if it's a charter on a PJ, you'll be on the hook for it and will have to sign a promissory note for it.

Sending in the military is very rare. You'll have better luck with a private security company, but they aren't cheap.

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