IMMIGRATING TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY:
DREAMS ARE NOT ALWAYS PINK
The images of a full and romantic everyday life in prosperous countries like the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, Germany, Switzerland... are dreams that are real. However, turning that dream into reality, while normal for some, can be very difficult for others.
- The real-life experience teaches us that in order to gain something significant, we must be willing to "MAKE A SACRIFICE." To make a "sacrificial decision," it is clear that we must understand what we are gaining in exchange. To gain a basic understanding, we invite you to read the document "AIMMI 2," which outlines the immense value both in terms of long-term future benefits and tangible value in the immediate years ahead.
- Understanding these values, you will gain the strong willpower and determination needed to embark on the "LIFE-CHANGING" phase, which is a "TRANSFORMATION" that may last from 2 to 3 or even 4 years. During this phase, you must abandon old habits that no longer serve you and adapt to a new lifestyle, as follows:
- Focusing on continuously learning English....overcoming the most difficult but essential barrier for everything abroad, with the goal of achieving a minimum of 4.0 to 5.0 IELTS within 6-9 months.
- Accepting disciplined work with set working hours.. .There will be no more opportunities to go on dates or have coffee at any time like when you were in Vietnam (entertainment is limited to Saturdays and Sundays). If you don't work with discipline and productivity, you could lose your job just like local employees (in Canada). Abroad, without a job, you lose many benefits offered by the government (such as buying a house, buying a car, education, shopping, etc.).
- Accepting 2 to 3 years of work in smaller cities as a stepping stone before gaining the option to move to larger cities. Divide the integration process into two main phases: the first phase is the challenge phase, where you haven't yet experienced the rosy feeling of the sweet dream... (see the article AIMMI 9 for more).
- Each family, before departing, should be aware of what they will gain (as clearly outlined in the AIMMI 2 document). That is the "DREAM THAT COMES TRUE." At the same time, they should also let go of the "ILLUSORY DREAM" – imagining that life abroad will be easier and that they will get rich faster than in Vietnam (when, in fact, the opposite is true; in the next 10-15 years, opportunities for wealth in Vietnam will be far greater than in developed countries, including Canada, at least for the middle class).
- In summary, our "DREAM THAT COMES TRUE" is:
- Having two nationalities and two high-level foreign languages.
- Your children will be raised for free throughout their primary and secondary education, receiving $500 per child, reducing the financial burden on the family.
- They will have the opportunity to study at high-quality universities, internationally recognized, with very affordable costs.
- You will live in a prosperous, peaceful country with clean air and climate, along with comprehensive healthcare.
- The status and relationships of the family will be elevated to an international level.
With that DREAM, we must turn it into determination, ready to change and integrate into a country with a culture, social customs, and habits that are completely different. We must understand and mentally prepare for this short phase, instead of waiting for the "rosy dream" to fall from the sky. The purpose of this article is to provide practical advice for families who are exploring immigration: If we realize that we are not yet ready or lack the determination to go through the "transformation" process and integrate into life abroad, then we should step back. In Vietnam, if the right conditions are available, we can still choose a happier life.
ANBA
