#9. The Reality of *attempting* Italian Citizenship by Descent and Running a Business in Amsterdam!

This episode features Monica Hay, a writing coach and expat living in Amsterdam, who shares her inspiring journey navigating Italian citizenship by descent laws suddenly changing, moving abroad to the Netherlands on the DAFT visa, and running a business abroad amidst frustrating bureaucratic hurdles! Her story offers invaluable insights into resilience, legal complexities, and the, not so sunshine and rainbows, realities of expat life.Also, I discuss how I'm creating the uptime community for people applying for citizenship through ancestry in Europe with the intention of moving abroad with their very own Passport to Freedom! As a special gift, I want to give the first 50 people who join the ability to get a special founding members rate. For as long as you’re in the community, you’ll be locked in at this price!✨ Join the waitlist here to be the first to know when it opens!In this episode, you will hear:Monica’s experience with Italian citizenship by descent and how laws can unexpectedly change, suddenly leaving you ineligibleThe logistics of moving to the Netherlands on the DAFT visa and setting up a business abroadPractical tips for expats on navigating bureaucracy and finding support networksThe importance of hiring immigration lawyers and community resources in the immigration processMonica’s perspective on the meaning of freedom after relocating abroad!Connect with MonicaMonica Hay - Writing CoachInstagram - Monica HayFollow along for more about my own personal journey with citizenship through descent and moving abroad, and gain more tips, stories, and guidance:📸 Instagram: @courtneygoesabroad🎥 YouTube: Courtney Goes Abroad🌍 Website: courtneygoesabroad.com👩🏼‍💻 Schedule a discovery call with me to learn more about how we can work together on your citizenship through descent application: https://calendly.com/courtneygoesabroad/discovery-call