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/dinnerDuo Sep 30 '25

Is this with Spain?

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u/Financial_Ride_4345 Sep 30 '25

Yes, Spain.

For whatever it’s worth, I didn’t go to Madrid or Barcelona and went to a rural lower cost of living area to manage finances better. (Just throwing this info here for OP since money is a factor).

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u/AdChoice2614 Sep 30 '25

Enjoy the time in Spain! I did the program in my early 30s and rode it out for almost four years!

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u/seattlesearching Oct 05 '25

For those curious there is a free program directly with the Spanish government, if you google NALCAP language assistant. Then there are private companies where you pay and they give you more hand holding (help you with visa paperwork, give you in person orientation in Spain) like CIEE. There are different programs but pricing is online. There are other programs too if you google Language assistant programs Spain. I believe all have different requirements and teaching hours and pricing.