{"podcast":{"title":"How to Move Abroad: Your Guide to Start Living Abroad","slug":"how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003","podcast_index_feed_id":7095003,"rss_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784","website_url":"https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com","image_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784/e19649a6-8c62-4697-a2c6-b3c68ed7306d.jpg?t=1768396906000","author":"Mistelle Godlewski - Move Abroad Expert","episode_count":85,"summary":"Welcome to How to Move Abroad (because Google is not a plan) — the podcast for Americans who are done “considering it” and ready to actually make the move happen. I’m Mistelle. I’ve moved abroad three times, I don’t have a magic second passport, and I’m not here to sell you a fantasy life on a cobblestone street. We’re talking the stuff that actually decides whether you can move: visas, budgets, timelines, jobs, kids, healthcare, paperwork, and the emotional chaos that shows up the second you try to do this with a partner (or a bank account that’s already tired). If you’ve been doom-googling, panic-saving Reels, and ending every research session with “well… that was horrifying,” you’re in the right place. Because moving abroad isn’t a vibe. It’s a project. And I’m here to help you build a plan that works in your real life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:42.916786+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003"},"episode":{"title":"Pick Your Visa Lane (Before You Pick a Country)","slug":"pick-your-visa-lane-before-you-pick-a-country","published_at":"2026-01-26T07:16:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/pick-your-visa-lane-before-you-pick-a-country","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003","url":"https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com/episode/2790a69f-0b7d-444f-a7c4-8d4db72971e3","audio_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784/2790a69f-0b7d-444f-a7c4-8d4db72971e3.mp3?t=1769411791000","summary":"If you’re choosing a country before you know your visa lane, you’re not planning—you’re sprinting at Platform 9¾ without the Hogwarts letter. In this episode, I break down what a “visa lane” actually is, why it’s the first decision that makes everything else easier, and the most common visa lanes Americans use to move abroad (yes, some don’t require a job offer). What we cover The Platform 9¾ problem: why “dream country first” keeps you stuck What a visa lane is (the legal reason you get to live somewhere) The most common visa lanes Americans use: Work-sponsored Student Freelancer/self-employed Proof of funds / non-lucrative / financially independent Family/ancestry/partner Special programs (digital nomad, working holiday, etc.) The biggest mistakes I see: Falling in love with a country before checking eligibility Treating visas like a personality quiz Thinking a job offer is the only way “Researching” without producing a shortlist How to pick a lane without spiraling Free visa checklist","meta_description":"If you’re choosing a country before you know your visa lane, you’re not planning—you’re sprinting at Platform 9¾ without the Hogwarts letter. In this epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1032,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/episodes/pick-your-visa-lane-before-you-pick-a-country/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/pick-your-visa-lane-before-you-pick-a-country.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}