Cosmopolitan (UK)

the PERMANENT MOVE

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What? In a nutshell, a

one-way ticket. “To do work you love in a place you love is invigorati­ng,” says Salemi. “You’ll gain so much, both personally and profession­ally.”

How? “Different countries have different skill

shortages, so look at the local government website of your dream destinatio­n and see if any apply to you,” says Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna, a job site with remote listings. “This website should list their visa requiremen­ts, so find out if you fit the criteria. Age, skills and background checks can all come into play.” You may want to narrow your search down to countries where you speak the language.

Seeking an employment lawyer’s advice can be helpful, but if you can’t afford that, you can do the research online yourself – it’ll just take some time. When searching for jobs, adding terms like “visa sponsorshi­p” to your keywords can help. The process of moving anywhere permanentl­y can take several months, so start with your end goal in mind and work backwards. Set up job advertisem­ent

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