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Easiest one is Sweden among western wealthy countries! I don't have university degree and I didn't have big salary. They gave me a work permit in one week!

In short, you only have to get job offer to relocate to Sweden.

They didn't even check my employment history.

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What was your "source" country though? I'd imagine it would depend on that a lot.

I'm from Russia. It means I don't have any privileges in getting visa in any European country.

Native Swede here. Welcome to Sweden! I take every opportunity to make a point of welcoming Russians to live and work here, while at the same time denouncing Russia's regime. Being afraid of the Russian Federation and her recent actions is not the same as being afraid of or disliking Russians. Just wanted to get that out...

Thank you! Last two years, me and my friends (who are software engineers) left Russia. I have Russian friends in Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, UK, US.

So western countries get more high qualified people like me and my friends.

Putin motivate high qualified people to find a job in Europe :)

And as everybody agree in 21 century, high qualified people is everything for growing economy.

How's life there ? I live in France and I'm planning to move to Sweden, but its difficult to move to a country you don't know.

It's really rainy and cold 8 months a year, if you live in Stockholm or south of it. If you live up north, it's at least cold and snowy and beautiful4 of those 8 months, instead of rainy. I love the summer in Sweden, but it's so short. The Stockholm winter climate just sucks, sorry. It has to be either colder or warmer for me to like. Mud and rain is not my thing.

So whats the website I need to go check if I am eligible for a work visa?

http://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/W...

Basically, you need to get a job offer from a company in Sweden with a competitive ("normal") salary, and you are in.

IF your line of work is on the shortage list, such as IT work.

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