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Looking to Move Abroad From the US? Here’s How
Specialists that help Americans move to places like Portugal and Spain are busier than ever. Blame election stress.
Brett Andrews and Jen Barnett of Expatsi in their new home base of Mérida, Mexico.
Photographer: Chuy GarciaAs the US presidential election hits its home stretch, companies that advise Americans on how to move abroad are busier than ever.
“After the debate with Biden and Trump, our traffic shot up 900%,” says Jen Barnett, founder of Expatsi, a company that helps Americans figure out how they can realistically leave the country. “In the past couple of weeks, as poll numbers flip-flop, demand has absolutely exploded.”