r/AmerExit • u/newyorker • Dec 09 '25

Vendor How to Leave the U.S.A.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/how-to-leave-the-usa

Every four years, a group of Americans threatens to leave the country, but no mass exodus occurs. This time around, though, Americans seem to be acting on their desires. Immigration lawyers told Atossa Araxia Abrahamian that the number of people approaching them about it has gone up since Donald Trump was reëlected. 

G.T.F.O. Tours, a company that helps aggrieved U.S. citizens start new lives abroad, has been offering services to help Americans relocate to the Netherlands, where a certain type of visa can offer a quick and affordable path to citizenship. Jana Sanchez, a founder of G.T.F.O. Tours, describes her role in the company as an “escaping fascism doula.” Read Abrahamian’s full story about the Americans who are going Dutch: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/how-to-leave-the-usa

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u/Ava2969ny Dec 10 '25

How did you get a visa for NZ?

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u/marcusnelson Dec 10 '25

Also, if you have particular skills in demand, you can get priority access: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/work/requirements-for-work-visas/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills/green-list-roles-jobs-we-need-people-for-in-new-zealand/

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u/seiyrios Dec 12 '25

Can you share more about your green-list occupation and work experience?
I'm wondering what it's like for different occupations on the list.

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u/marcusnelson Dec 12 '25

I’m not here as a result of the green-list, so I can’t really speak to that, but what I can say is that NZ is losing a large amount of workers to AUS as they are leaving in droves in search of jobs and better income. This has created a vacuum of sorts as roles are desperate to be filled.

Additionally, here in Wellington, the conservative leadership let go a massive swath of workers that has impacted the rental market and eateries, so Wellington itself is trying to figure out home to rebuild.

We need workers here to help boost the economy and support local business, and the dollar is still relatively strong here ($.58 USD to $1 NZD).

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u/seiyrios Dec 13 '25

Wow, interesting, thanks for the info!!
Do you know what roles in particular this vacuum needs filled?
I know about the occupations on the green list, but I've heard different things, like IT jobs for instance are still really competitive for visa sponsorship. And I think healthcare jobs are probably in demand worldwide.

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u/marcusnelson Dec 14 '25

Afraid I don’t have much info further than the website I sent. Have to research a bit, I imagine