Sorry for another topic so soon.  Last one, I swear.

However, I really need help with this.  I can't stand my house and how my parents treat me.  So, I'm in the process of applying to another community college and living at its dorms.  I'm aiming to go there by fall of next year.  I know the best way to save money is to mooch off of parents as long as possible ( ) but I'd rather not be stuck here with them around and in a small place with no opportunity.  If it matters at all, I'm going into sound recording technology, and I might have a job in a week.

I'm wondering if it's a realistic expectation to go on T and such while in college?  Or, around that time? I'll still be getting my degree, that's one of the major reasons why I'm even going.  It's just the potential costs and such I'm wondering about. You see, I also want to leave America and live in another country (I'm looking at Netherlands or Denmark).  I figured the best course of action would be move, college, get on T and get top surgery here in the States, then work on leaving.  I know nothing about how Europe handles all that and I can't seem to find much.  But I did hear it was mega-expensive to change name and birth sex over in Europe compared to here.  So, is what I'm planning to do ok and realistic?  Or should I switch it around, by leaving America after college, then starting T and all that while in Europe?  Or am I just getting a head of myself in general?

You will find it a hella lot easier to immigrate to Europe once you have a college degree.

Ah, yes.  I guess I should've made that more clear.  I'm getting my degree for sure while I'm there.  *Goes back to edit*

Quote from: Kvall on December 27, 2010, 11:12:27 PM
Have you considered doing a study abroad to see how you would like it in one of these countries while you're still in school?

I have, but they're really expensive and my degree is pretty picky and I can't find anything like it for a study abroad program.  The school I'm gonna go to doesn't have programs for them or countries around them.  I do have a friend in the Netherlands though, so I do plan to visit her when I can.  But that is also costly. 

My college will be 8,000+ people.  So I don't think anybody will bother to notice me.  The name thing, that sounds good, but...

I thought of something else.  I've been told that as long as I'm in college, I'll be on my parent's insurance.  But what if I don't live with them.  I'll have to get my own, correct?

Well no country is going to change your name until your a citizen.  Have you looked into what it takes for the places you are interested in?  It tends to be a lot harder in some places, like Switzerland its very, very hard.  I can also be very hard to get a work permit if you are not a citizen or have some corporation sponsoring you, or some very special skills that are in short supply (and I don't think recording engineers are in short supply there).

How are your language skills?  Do you speak fluent Dutch or Danish?  (Mmmmmmmm, Danish, make mine cheese)  You will have to pass a test to prove you do.   Do you know how long you have to be there to be a citizen?  (9 years in Denmark).

I would recommend you begin a dialog with the consulates of those nations pretty soon.

Quote from: Kvall on December 28, 2010, 12:12:40 AM
You mean if you don't live with them, but are still in college? Or after you leave college?

Ah, sorry.  I meant don't live with them but still in college.  I'll be going to an out-of-state college so I'll have to live in dorms.

Quote from: tekla on December 28, 2010, 12:14:05 AM
Well no country is going to change your name until your a citizen.  Have you looked into what it takes for the places you are interested in? 

A little bit.  But I'm still trying to decide which set of goals to go after first:  transitioning, or moving.  I know a tiny, tiny bit of dutch purely because of my friend who lives the Netherlands.  But that's all.  I know that either set of goals is going to take a long time to accomplish, which is why I'm stuck on which one to do first.

I'd really look into if transition might disqualify you from citizenship, or at the very least make it lot harder.  You most likely will have to disclose it.

The new federal laws in the US say that you are eligible under your parents insurance until the age of 26 as long as you are financially dependent on them. Has nothing to do with college or where you live.

Quote from: LordKAT on December 28, 2010, 12:53:18 AM
The new federal laws in the US say that you are eligible under your parents insurance until the age of 26 as long as you are financially dependent on them. Has nothing to do with college or where you live.

Oh.  So, they'll probably be aware if my insurance does support HRT for me and I start it.    Hmmm, so I'll probably have to get my own then.

Medical records are still private. I'm not sure how that will work out since you are over 18 and insurance has the right to your records even if your parents do not.

Also, I said eligible, that don't mean that your parent(s) will choose to list you as dependent or cover you.

I recommend staying on your parents insurance as long as they will let you. One less thing to pay for. I'm on my dads insurance, and I'm in college. The bill goes directly to my apartment and they get no information on it as far as I know. After you are 18, all you medical records are private so I wouldn't worry about that.

Quote from: KylerG702 on December 28, 2010, 06:29:57 PM
I recommend staying on your parents insurance as long as they will let you. One less thing to pay for. I'm on my dads insurance, and I'm in college. The bill goes directly to my apartment and they get no information on it as far as I know. After you are 18, all you medical records are private so I wouldn't worry about that.

Oh, that's good.  I hope so because that'd suck to get drama and such.  I plan to change my last name as well so that'll cause drama too.  I'm not a drama person so I try my best to lessen it as much as possible.