it is lmao, you are just quibbling over technicalities. He is an immigrant because he is looking to stay in that country permanently and not temporarily.
Not permanently
Readit Newscamhayes commented on Ask HN: What was your path toward expat? · Posted by u/camhayes
I have some more tips, specifically pertaining to Germany and your requirements:
> Language: In Germany you can get around no problem with 0 German. Me personally I downloaded Duolinguo the day before my flight and I did just fine learning as I went.
> EU financial foundation: I'd say you can just build a US financial foundation then send it over via bank transfer when u arrive.
> Established living situation: If you get accepted to a german university, try to show up at least a month before courses start. Take that time to open a bank account, get insurance, enrol and find an apartment. Do NOT try to find a rental when you don't have boots on the ground, there are a bunch of scams that target international students trying to secure accomodation. For your first month or so, just stay in an airbnb until you find a place you like long-term
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Did you experience a lot of cash loss in moving your finances over? I’ve been concerned about losing too much to fees, which is in part why I’ve hoped to set a bit of a financial bedrock before trying to start school.
Sorry, English isn’t my native language, but do you want to start studying again in EU? In that case, you can apply for an education VISA. I don’t know what is a blue card, but I’d suggest looking at the country you want specifically rather than looking at Europe as a whole. The procedures will be similar between EU countries but in the end, you’re going to be talking to one specific embassy in America. Each countries have different levels of strictness.
My goal is to study in EU (particularly Germany or France), but to first try to find employment there. Where I am having difficulty is finding a reliable method for setting up interviews with German/French software companies, and I was hoping for advice on what others may have done to succeed in that.
What do you mean with expat? You'd like to get an employer in the US that sends you to work in the EU on their behalf?
Expat to mean residence in a non-US country. So it would mean an offer from an EU-based company to either sponsor a residence visa or one that qualifies for Blue Card. Either way, an offer is needed in the EU.
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