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Totally!

Start applying and researching, there are a number of ways to do it. Have you looked at positions and do you know where you would like to go?

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I don't have too much preference on where I want to go, I do know where I don't want to go - I don't want to go to countries where my visa is tied to an employer, I also don't want to go to overly religious places (like UAE etc). I prefer English speaking countries, but that is not a deal breaker.

Sorry for pestering you about Holland but it's the only example I know first hand. In Holland your visa is tied to the employer (though its way easier to switch employers, unlike moving visas in the U.S which for some reason is a nasty process). After 5 years in the country you are eligible to take the citizenship tests (which consist of language test of about B level as far as I know and not too hard general knowledge about Netherlands). This is definitely more relaxed then the U.S , no ?

Yes, it is WAY more relaxed from the way you are describing. Is there any way to contact you, if that is okay with you?

Ya go for it, there are a ton of places you can start the process and I think you will find some parts of Europe have really improved the process (gathered from friends who have done it in Germany and the Netherlands).

what are the salaries like in holland for senior devs?

65-75k Euro, 75 is very high but attainable. For someone from the U.S this should be very low.

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