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msfiddlestix

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36. thanks!! I'll explore on line. appreciate this info.

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Sun Nov 10, 2024, 11:27 AM

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So my wife and I are getting plan B ready. [View all] drray23 Nov 9 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 9 #1

Good luck to you! Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 9 #2

You ARE very fortunate! cilla4progress Nov 9 #3

Because we have family here. Our son and daughter, inlaws, etc.. drray23 Nov 9 #5

Disgusting of him cilla4progress Nov 9 #8

good luck Skittles Nov 9 #4

Good on you & your wife, drray! Cha Nov 9 #6

If I was younger I would go fight for Ukraine which gets you citizenship. I would be proud to be a citizen yaesu Nov 9 #7

My nephew has been stationed there for two years now DFW Nov 9 #18

Why do you want to leave? JoseBalow Nov 9 #9

read my post again. you apparently did not.nt. drray23 Nov 9 #10

I did read it JoseBalow Nov 9 #11

if we have no other alternative. drray23 Nov 9 #13

Oh, to retire? JoseBalow Nov 9 #14

oh yes its way more affordable if you have french citizenship drray23 Nov 9 #15

That does sound like a good deal JoseBalow Nov 9 #16

Portugal is another good option. Many american expats are there drray23 Nov 9 #17

Where in Portugal do U.S. Expats tend to go? msfiddlestix Nov 10 #30

South Portugal - The Algrave region. lark Nov 10 #33

thanks!! I'll explore on line. appreciate this info. msfiddlestix Nov 10 #36

Good luck! lark Nov 10 #37

Oh, that's really nice! Blue_Roses Nov 10 #22

It seems France makes it easier on US residents than Germany does. DFW Nov 10 #40

Our plan B is the same. I was surprised to find out I can renew my Irish passport completely online, and Native Nov 9 #12

Sounds like a good plan. TBF Nov 10 #19

I would keep that to myself Cirsium Nov 10 #20

I think people on this forum are a little in shock still - TBF Nov 10 #35

Yes Cirsium Nov 10 #39

On withdrawing the 401k - you may end up with a humongous tax bill nmmi Nov 10 #21

thanks for your advice here... Ysabel Nov 10 #23

Yes you are correct. I am planning to only make drray23 Nov 10 #25

Good luck drray23... Ysabel Nov 10 #24

Canada doesn't take retirees, we tried in 2016 and got rejected. lark Nov 10 #34

good luck. note i am not leaving. AllaN01Bear Nov 10 #26

Oh, I did all that this past summer Prairie Gates Nov 10 #27

How were you able to line up a EU passport? Do you have a spouse with dual citizenship? MLAA Nov 10 #28

I have dual citizenship Prairie Gates Nov 10 #29

That's fantastic! It may come in very handy. MLAA Nov 10 #38

Marseille area is nice. Emile Nov 10 #31

My granddaughters are in the process of obtaining Dual Citiezenship in Holland, they are in their teens still in msfiddlestix Nov 10 #32