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Old May 8th 2009 | 11:58 pm
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Hi, all

It is said that " the younger you immigrate to a new country, the better you will adapt it", is it true? Perhaps, when we go older, we will not have the same courage to leave the homeland and start a new life in another country for the rest of life time.

So I am curious...what is the average age when people from UK immgrate as independent immigrant to canada/or other countries like USA, Australia (excluded those who go with their parents/common law partners)? And what is the best age for immigration in your opinions? 20's, 30's?


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I was 30 and I went on my own.
 
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I left at 20.
 
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Emigrated 2 years ago as a family (then) aged 43, 50, 12 and 16.

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58, 66 and an 18 year old.
 
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Hi, all

It is said that " the younger you immigrate to a new country, the better you will adapt it", is it true? Perhaps, when we go older, we will not have the same courage to leave the homeland and start a new life in another country for the rest of life time.

So I am curious...what is the average age when people from UK immgrate as independent immigrant to canada/or other countries like USA, Australia (excluded those who go with their parents/common law partners)? And what is the best age for immigration in your opinions? 20's, 30's?

I went out originally when I was 25 but was unable to stay.

I then re-applied when I was nearly 28 and am finally having my application processed at the age of 30. It will be harder to go this time as I am more settled than I was when I went the first time.
 
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Originally Posted by ontario_rat
Hi, all

It is said that " the younger you immigrate to a new country, the better you will adapt it", is it true? Perhaps, when we go older, we will not have the same courage to leave the homeland and start a new life in another country for the rest of life time.

So I am curious...what is the average age when people from UK immgrate as independent immigrant to canada/or other countries like USA, Australia (excluded those who go with their parents/common law partners)? And what is the best age for immigration in your opinions? 20's, 30's?

Hi, were going in 5 weeks time, were 40 and 37

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Originally Posted by ontario_rat
Hi, all

It is said that " the younger you immigrate to a new country, the better you will adapt it", is it true? Perhaps, when we go older, we will not have the same courage to leave the homeland and start a new life in another country for the rest of life time.

So I am curious...what is the average age when people from UK immgrate as independent immigrant to canada/or other countries like USA, Australia (excluded those who go with their parents/common law partners)? And what is the best age for immigration in your opinions? 20's, 30's?

There's thread somewhere on here where someone (it might have been Butch) ran a poll on this. Try searching for it.

Edit. Here it is... http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=599653

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Old May 9th 2009 | 9:10 am
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My wife and I were both 27 year old newlyweds when we applied, but were 30 years old with 2 kids by the time we landed in Canada. That's what happens when you have 3 years to kill some time.

For us, the late 20's/early 30's were a good time to emigrate. We were mature enough to handle emigrating and everything that comes with it, but still young enough to start over.

I think it's also a good idea to move before you have kids or when they are really young. That way they don't have the wrench of leaving their friends, changing schools etc. They might even get a cool Canadian accent. Saying that my 3 year old has lived in B.C. for a year and he sounds like a Londoner! That must be my fault!
 
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im 37,OH 27, kids 14, 8, 2..all adapted very well
 
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29, 35, 6 and 2
 
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i was 48,oh 47 ,daughter 11,adapted no prob..
 


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