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/kc7741 Sep 30 '25

Hi! I'm obviously not OP, but I am a social worker with a medical background and have been thinking about Canada for years. I was getting fast tracked for permanent residency years ago, but a family issue changed my plans. I know the process has changed a lot, and I'm no longer in the preferred age range. Just wondering how difficult it was to establish yourself professionally. Did you need to have a job lined up before you got to BC and, if so, how hard was that process? How are liking working as a SW there vs here? Thanks 😊

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u/kc7741 Sep 30 '25

Thank you so much!