UPDATED - Moved to Copenhagen, Denmark...

[NCTexan]

I fully understand and respect the decision. We had the opportunity to live in Europe for 4 years on a business assignment. It was a wonderful experience and it was difficult to come back to the states.

It's a shame that the so many in the US continue to trample of what made us so great in times past.

I still have hopes for us of course... but I also have hopes that hair will start growing on the top of my head again.

 

[GunarSailors]

I will NOT be renouncing my US citizenship... For those who were wondering. My daughter will always be a dual Danish-American citizen. Thanks for all the encouragement. The 10 grand isn't for living on or for the cost of citizenship because I can only become a permanent resident since I refuse to give up US my citizenship. Also for me, it doesn't have anything to do with not liking our way of life here, it really only boils down to where is the better place to raise my daughter, and Denmark happens to be where my wife is from.

 

[ATF]

I will NOT be renouncing my US citizenship... For those who were wondering. My daughter will always be a dual Danish-American citizen. Thanks for all the encouragement.

Just watch out for the IRS they will still want their cut. As a US citizen living overseas I believe the first $90 grand is non taxable but you still have to report it. The rest depends on taxation treaties. Just a heads up get some tax advice and Good Luck

 

[ATF]

I can only become a permanent resident since I refuse to give up US my citizenship.

Denmark passes dual citizenship bill - The Local

 

[ATF]

Interesting... Thanks ATF

Two passports are better than one and three are even better

 

[islamoradamark]

look at the bright side you can always come back

 

[sheepdawg]

You mean you just can't walk across the border and be greeted by the more liberal Danes with open arms, free welfare and voter registration applications?

 

[Farmer17]

I know there are a lot of crappy public school systems in America. Most of them are even worse because of the kids that go there, the teachers have to spend 90% of their time on 10% of the kids that cause the problems. However most big cities have small adjoining towns that have excellent school systems, though the housing and taxes are much more expensive. My daughters went to private schools and now they go to public schools in a highly rated school system near Oklahoma City and I don't feel their education quality dropped off one bit. The schools they attend are beautiful with marble, granite, water falls and high tech stuff everywhere. Sometimes I think the learning and education is too hard on them, my 15 year old daughter studies and does homework for many hours every night and all weekend long. She's on the swim team so between that and school work she doesn't have much of a social life, kids need to have some social interaction and play time also.

 

[vito]

Good luck, and one piece of advice. Don't be drawing any cartoons of Muhammad. Personally I wouldn't even consider moving to a country that is not English speaking since my foreign language abilities seem nil. But with all its ills, I still think that living in the US is the best of all alternatives.

 

[dougb1946]

If I knew Sweden and/ or Denmark would accept my education (2 degrees) then I would be gone tomorrow. The average wage there is like 25 bucks an hour, my girlfriend is a nurse so I know she could be liscensed the same there, but I am not sure if they are open to immigrates coming in and getting all the open positions. I am sure their government does not hire first generation immigrates or has policies against it.

Here educational costs have skyrocketed compared to what average private sector jobs pay or are willing to pay. I know several good muslim students who were in the same business programs as me and could not understand why they left for Canada right after graduation. It makes sense now and is crystal clear.

Please keep us updated on your adventure it sounds like an awesome deal. Good luck

Income tax rate in Sweden averages +50%. You buy a car, you buy another for the govt. The govt provides a lot of benefits but they have to be paid for by someone. The worker bees. Nothing is free, for the worker bee.

 

[DeathGrip]

Take some good American History and Civics books with you for your daughter.

 

[boykinlp]

How hard will it be to find a job there in your chosen profession?

 

[James&theGiant1911]

Income tax rate in Sweden averages +50%. You buy a car, you buy another for the govt. The govt provides a lot of benefits but they have to be paid for by someone. The worker bees. Nothing is free, for the worker bee.

Its not? How is that, in 2013, 106 million Americans work a full time job. 109 million plus receive government benefits of some sort. So, in your mind how exactly is a worker bee funding all these programs?

Regardless of tax rates or what you think is something that is not. No other country allows immigrates to come into their country get all governmental benefits (welfare, tax credits, et. al.), DMV registration, and voter applications. My family will be fine, they all made the money when the money was there to be made. I have been to Mexico and can read and speak Spanish enough to get by.

It is not just the government, they push an agenda but they also allowed all these large corporations to propagate that agenda. Educational cost (now there are scholarship lotteries) has tripled and quadrupled over the past 20-30 years while college related jobs have shrunk and been reduced. I would not put a kid or myself through college these days without either a job that reimbursed the tuition or a scholarship. The potential return on investment, and future income is not enough to warrant the potential costs. Yet, schools have record enrollment for jobs that do not exist. I have lots of experience and work 2 jobs to get by. I can tell you that over half the jobs I have interviewed for in the past year do not even exist. They continue to post and act like they are hiring but they are not and will not. The best you can do these days is work for a company and then hope to move up or get a better opportunity within that organization. I have never seen a market so unethical and morally corrupt as the way things are in this country today.

 

[XAVMECH]

Denmark!

You are in for a remarkable adventure - one I doubt that you'll ever regret. My travel buddy is Scandinavian, and we spent a month in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland last fall. She is first generation American, born here, but lived some of her childhood back in Norway and Sweden. Also an educator, she is a linguist, and was a wonderful guide for a person who had never visited that region. I was so impressed! Like all countries, Denmark faces its share of challenges. But the beauty, history, friendly people, and life-style really offer some amazing chances for one to expand their horizons. Savor every moment of this unique opportunity!

 

[johngalt]

Good luck with Denmark! If you can stay long enough to get citizenship that would be a huge bonus, and open up all kinds of options. It will let you live in any EU country in Europe.

I wish I had done it when I was younger, once you are over 45 it becomes much more difficult.

 

[finesse_r]

Sounds like a very good move on your part. Good luck with everything. It sounds like the Danes have fairly reasonable immigration laws, but a $10,000 bond seems way low to me. A $50,000 bond would be more in line with preventing dead beats from immigrating.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I was born and raised in England and possess dual citizenship.

I turned out OK. Really........They had me tested.

You're going for the pastries aren't you?

 

[hoosierone]

Friend of a friend has been working there for a few years. They upped his compensation package to cover the crazy high taxes over there. Also, as posted earlier, when you buy a car you also buy one for the govt.

I'd be concerned being an American, leaving the USA. Figure I'd be a target. Just my paranoia. With all its faults, I could never leave.

 

[Arik]

I'd be concerned being an American, leaving the USA. Figure I'd be a target. Just my paranoia. With all its faults, I could never leave.

Maybe if you go to Afghanistan. No one in Europe gives a hoot where you're from. Been there many times no one cares if you're American or Italian or Mongolian

 

[arjay]

The dual citizenship varies from one country to another.I let mine go when I turned 18.