Easiest way of getting European citizenship?

[jocheved]

My fiance and I are extremely interested in immigrating to Europe. (we're also looking into Canada, but the proximity to the US isn't ideal, Australia or New Zealand would be lovely, but travel expenses would be exorbitant to visit family) I've been planning to move to Europe since I was 16 or 17, I looked into going to school in England but ended up getting accepted into a good university in the US so decided to stay for undergrad. My fiance and I are not happy about the direction our country is headed politically, culturally, economically, or environmentally. I am not a fan of Obama (too moderate..) but if Romney wins this November we are set on moving and are starting to figure out the best way to do so. I know the grass is always greener and that no place is perfect, but we've researched and traveled enough to know that a different country would suit our needs better.

To sum up our situation: I've traveled to England, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. I'm open to living in any of those countries, or pretty much anywhere else in Europe. My fiance's first choice would be England, but like I said, we're open to other areas. I speak a little French and my fiance speaks a little Spanish. He has an English degree from a good university and I am getting a bachelors in Urban Planning this fall. He has worked at law firms, a banking firm doing IT work and is currently working in health care. I've been working as a waitress/bartender and am looking into graduate school next year. We are planning on getting married next spring and we want to have kids within the next few years.

So my questions:
-How easy is it for an American to get into a graduate program in Europe? I went to a good university but my GPA is only about a 3.0, ok but not impressive. If I got a student Visa, would my fiance (soon to be husband) also be able to come with me since we would be married by then? Are there any majors that might make it easier to find work and gain citizenship? My focus has been on urban planning and I was planning to pursue that, but I would be willing to change focus if it would make immigrating easier.
-My fiance has an English degree and was originally planning on teaching. I hear teaching English in some Eastern European countries is a good way to get your foot in the door. He doesn't have any experience (only a brief student teaching stint) but he does have a degree. Does this seem like a viable option?
-Since we are planning on having kids soon, should we wait until we have citizenship in a different country before getting pregnant? (or at least are in the process of naturalization?) Is having an "anchor baby" a possibility in any country?
-Any companies that are apt to transfer people overseas that you know of? Or any easy way to find a job overseas?
-Which country would you recommend for us as far as ease of immigration and assimilating? What would be the best way of doing it- going to school, getting a job first, having an anchor baby?

Thanks for any advice!

[said99]

There are no easy ways of getting citizenship of any European countries and there is no such thing as 'European citizenship'. Each country issues its own passports and makes its own rules.

We do not believe that being born in a stable makes you a horse so having a baby will not solve any problems and will create massive visa headaches as you will need higher earnings to qualify for a work permit with a dependent.

If you are prepared to live and work in an Eastern European country, you might be able to find a job teaching English although they really prefer English speakers.

Your best bet is to start working for an American multinational and get an inter-company transfer.

[gideon]

Firstly, there is no such thing as European citizenship. Each country in Europe has it's own immigration and citizenship requirements. You need to look into each individual country's immigration rules.

In the UK, time spent on a student visa does not count towards any residency or citizenship applications. You have to leave the UK when your course finishes.
You need to live in the UK, on the correct visas for at least five years before you can consider applying for citizenship
It is extremely difficult for US citizens to get a work visa for the UK. You can only apply for jobs on the skills shortage list and need extensive experience, skills and higher qualifications.

It's very complicated, I suggest you look here for UK visas and immigration issues: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/

No such legal loopholes like 'anchor babies' in any European countries. No matter where they are born, the child takes the parents' citizenship and will give you no rights to stay in your chosen country.

ETA: Rather than whining and being rude to those who have given you answers, why not remember your manners instead. You are the one being rude, merely because a) you don't like the answers you were given and b) we didn't give all the deep, super specific informative answers that, quite frankly, you can and should be finding out for yourself. 'Read the question' - we did, we answered. TBH, someone who sees having an 'anchor baby' as a solution to circumventing immigration laws is really not the sort of person we need in Europe, especially one with a huge entitlement complex like yourself.
I'm done.

[ludano17]

Get married to a citizen of the desired country. Move there. Live there. After 3/5/7 years (depending on the country) apply for naturalization.