I am a tradesman with a lot of technical skills with some specialized skills in short supply (at least in the US) with a little less than a decade of experience. My partner is a skilled social worker with more than a decade of experience.
We cannot afford a golden visa in any country.
We are at least 3rd generation Americans, and do not have the right to claim citizenship in any other country without going through the immigration and naturalization process there.
Neither of us is very good at picking up a new language (lord how I’ve tried)
Where could we realistically look to go?
You could always start by teaching English in another country. I recall that it pays quite well and is in demand in many countries. The requirements are also very low.
As for learning another language. You get better at it when you’re around it constantly.
This is probably the best option for the social worker partner since social work is largely about knowing the laws and culture which you won’t know as an immigrant