Originally Posted by
Christopher
In almost all cases to fulfil both criteria he is going to have to be resident in a foreign country for a period of time. Ironically (perhaps, given his history) Belgium requires less time than most – 3 years. Australia also requires 3 years. Of course, there are many other requirements apart from residency, but the first one will be to become a legal resident of a suitable country...
Depending on your qualifications, this isn't hard. A number of countries (I can think of UK, Australia and New Zealand off the top of my head) have a "highly skilled migrant programme" where if you hold certifications in a certain field and meet some other restrictions (including age and income) you can get permission to live/work in those countries without a work permit sponsorship. From what I remember, in Australia you actually get permanent residency on the spot (with a 5-year probationary period to make sure you're actually spending enough time in Australia).