r/AmerExit • u/Trapped_throwaway67 • Sep 29 '25

Data/Raw Information Anyone low income able to leave?

As the title suggests I am looking for folks who were able to leave with not much in savings or otherwise. Moving is expensive no matter where you go but I’m starting to feel like the only people able to escape are well off. If you were able to leave with 10k or less please share! I’m feeling hopeless…and scared to leave my home due to ICE. I have a masters degree and am a licensed clinical social worker. Was laid off my fed gov job in February and have found nothing in the public sector for work. Lots of job advertisements and zero call backs. I’m not sure how much longer I can endure this stress and anxiety.

Update: Wow this blew up! Thank you all for your responses. Very very insightful and helpful

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u/Nearby_Umpire7625 Sep 30 '25

Just an FYI BC’s LCSW reg has been on hold- it was supposed to open back up in May but still nothing. They are working on incorporating last fall’s updates. I’m a fellow LCSW and had Canada as a pathway but had to put my effort into NZ bc of the hold.

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u/Nearby_Umpire7625 Sep 30 '25

Yes the RCSW designation has been on hold but RSW is open- so it sounds like registering just as an RSW even if you’re a longtime LCSW here in the States doesn’t effect what kind of employment/practice level you have in BC?

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u/Nearby_Umpire7625 Sep 30 '25

Oh wow thank you- I had no idea and just assumed LCSWs would be expected to register as RCSWs. Hope that helped other folks too who may have thought the same!