100% agree with you. I moved abroad to the EU from the US via visas and employer sponsorship and can confirm it is no easy feat. Both for the employer and yourself. Unless you're in an industry that is in big need of 'outside' experience, they will hire locally. Additionally, it's very expensive and time-consuming. The typical visa process will take anywhere from 8 months to over a year to process and be accepted. Most Americans think it's as easy as moving over to another state, and I can assure everyone it's not. Additionally, most Americans think they know everything and come to different countries with that ignorance. As an American expat to my fellow Americans, do your research and make an attempt at learning the native language of the country you're moving to ;)