Those who have left your country do you consider yourself in exile?

The definition of exile is; 1 a : the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or home b : the state or a period of voluntary absence from one's country or home 2 : a person who is in exile

A friend in my new country was talking about the state of the United States, and my reasons for leaving. They surprised me by saying, "oh you are in exile". I was a bit surprised by this, and I asked them to explain. They said that that sounds exactly like their father who himself is an exile from Iran who left for similar reasons after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Curious to hear your opinions. Thanks!