Citizenship? That’s a whole different ballgame. Residency is not hard (if you can work/study), citizenship depends on the country and can be quite difficult to get. Though having said that, it’s generally easier than in the US, and in some EU countries it is almost automatic after 5 years of residency. (No citizenship at birth though.)
Most EU countries do not have green card quota or any kind of similar system. The main obstacle, for those for whom studying isn’t an option and family reunification doesn’t apply, is finding an employer willing to hire you over a local. Studying is definitely the easiest way, and can in fact be a lot cheaper than dealing with US tuition fees for institutes of similar quality.
I guess the person I knew who got citizenship in Denmark was lying when they claimed it was difficult /s
Citizenship? That’s a whole different ballgame. Residency is not hard (if you can work/study), citizenship depends on the country and can be quite difficult to get. Though having said that, it’s generally easier than in the US, and in some EU countries it is almost automatic after 5 years of residency. (No citizenship at birth though.)
Most EU countries do not have green card quota or any kind of similar system. The main obstacle, for those for whom studying isn’t an option and family reunification doesn’t apply, is finding an employer willing to hire you over a local. Studying is definitely the easiest way, and can in fact be a lot cheaper than dealing with US tuition fees for institutes of similar quality.