Originally Posted by spunkmister

I moved from California to Hong Kong, Residency wasn't a problem as i had lived here before and registered my own company and invested money in property etc which seemed to speed up the whole process.

Different countries have different requirements for visa/residency. Some countries require sponsorship to gain a work visa, while others will give you residency if you are willing to invest x amount of money into the country.

Also remember that just because you leave the US doesnt mean you dont have to pay US taxes...if you make over a certain amount per year the income is taxable.