Despite the fact that many residents of CIS countries have emigrated to many European countries, the USA, Canada, and Australia over the past 15 years, without losing touch with relatives and friends who remained at home, everyone's impression of life abroad is different. The hardest time is for those citizens who make the decision on their own, choose a country for future residence, and leave for permanent residence without knowing the language.
Of course, the living conditions of the middle and even poor class in highly developed countries initially aroused the admiration of our compatriots. All apartments have dishwashers and washing machines, good televisions, neat furniture; a carpet cleaner is used for cleaning, and in hotels and offices a vacuum cleaner with a water filter is used. After the harsh socialist living conditions, life abroad seemed like an unfulfilled dream and a wonderful fairy tale.
The illusions dissipated quite quickly when it became clear that in any country, to create comfortable living conditions, you need to work hard, not indulge in nostalgia, and be an optimist. Each country has its own laws and requirements for immigrants. Europe treats former citizens of CIS countries rather strictly. The main condition for career growth is to have an excellent command of the language and be a good specialist in your field. Engineers, programmers, and highly qualified researchers quickly find a niche in any European country. Moreover, they are provided with good conditions for work, living, and leisure.
Germany, Austria, Ireland, Italy are countries where excellent specialists are highly valued, and their labor is equally well paid. Australia and Canada are countries where residents of any other countries adapt easily and quickly, because representatives of various countries and nationalities originally settled there. With a decent knowledge of English, you can become a successful businessman here, start your own business, buy a house on a 40-year mortgage, a car, a yacht.
According to Australian law, it is allowed to retain citizenship of the home country (dual citizenship). Canada is a country where a huge number of residents of CIS countries have moved, each settling differently. Former Russian citizens (well-off ones) use hired labor, while preferring to invite their compatriots who agree to low wages. Business is legal, accessible to every resident; the tax system is transparent and understandable. Pay depends on the level of qualification. The highest salaries are for doctors and engineers - about $100,000 per year.