{"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":"Visa Appointments and Processing Times: How to Plan So You Are Not Screwed Later","slug":"visa-appointments-and-processing-times-how-to-plan-so-you-are-not-screwed-later","published_at":"2026-02-23T11:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003/visa-appointments-and-processing-times-how-to-plan-so-you-are-not-screwed-later","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003","url":"https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com/episode/0a8177b5-6fb4-4e4a-8bd5-9ee6327a8c2b","audio_url":"https://feeds.alitu.com/5372784/0a8177b5-6fb4-4e4a-8bd5-9ee6327a8c2b.mp3?t=1771844521000","summary":"Appointments and processing timelines are the part of moving abroad people avoid until it is too late. In this episode, I break down the difference between document timelines, appointment timelines, processing timelines, and your real life move timeline. I explain why appointments are often the real bottleneck, how to plan backwards so you stop getting surprised, and what to do when you cannot get a slot. I also share my Austria appointment adventure and the lesson it taught me about building buffer time and backup plans. Weekly task included: the Appointment Map. Grab the PreparedAF timeline","meta_description":"Appointments and processing timelines are the part of moving abroad people avoid until it is too late. In this episode, I break down the difference betwee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1228,"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/visa-appointments-and-processing-times-how-to-plan-so-you-are-not-screwed-later/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/visa-appointments-and-processing-times-how-to-plan-so-you-are-not-screwed-later.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}