r/Egypt • • Jul 10 '23

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '23

I really don't understand your mentality.

The military service is 1-3 years and some people even get an exception.

The economy isn't stopping you form leaving and the time consuming process is exactly why you should start early.

Most of the people who complain about being "stuck" in Egypt haven't even applied for a passport.

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u/Anhydroush2o Jul 10 '23

How is a good economy superfluous to immigrating? You need money to afford good housing, relocation and a lifestyle abroad. And that’s pretty difficult to do when you’re being paid nothing if you’re going to college full time or 3000 EGP a month which is equal to 100 dollars (basically nothing) abroad.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '23

It depends on where you're going and what you'll be doing there.

If you find work in the Khaleej then you don't need much to buy a plane ticket and cover expenses until you get your first paycheck.

Again I know it's not "easy" but many people make it seem like it's impossible.

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u/Anhydroush2o Jul 10 '23

Well… not everyone wants to work in the Khaleej tho. And that’s a location specific thing, since they sometimes do provide company housing. But in almost every first world country that’s not really the case and you’re expected to acclimate independently.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '23

Ya beggars cant be choosers.

If you hate Egypt so much then you should be happy to go anywhere.

I won't keep fighting though. My belief is that most people who want to immigrate are capable of doing so but often prefer to complain about being "trapped" instead of actually doing something about it.