Advice on starting work in California
Jun 2nd 2010, 10:57 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
Gary if you can't find a visa here, really look into Canada, it's an excellent country and the cold isn't as bad as it seems (except Manitoba), and you still can get the big house with acreage if you're so inclined. But good luck trying to find a visa for here nonetheless
Jun 2nd 2010, 11:15 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
If you are really taking the long view: a professional degree, e.g. BEng, from an accredited university. The Open University counts.
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Jun 2nd 2010, 11:18 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
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Jun 2nd 2010, 11:20 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
He ain't coming on the basis of his sparkiness. Perhaps an H2 position where he'll be treated like dirt......but that's about it. So there's no point in giving him false hope.
Jun 2nd 2010, 11:30 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
If he has years of professional experience in a specialty occupation that he's not telling us about, perhaps. I have great respect for the electrical trade, but sadly it unequivocally does not count as professional for US immigration purposes.
Jun 2nd 2010, 11:47 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
Aren't most electricians self-employed anyway? As Manc says, if he's truly outstanding in his field he will be head-hunted, otherwise let's be realistic.
Jun 3rd 2010, 11:20 am
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
As you'll have seen from the link you've been given and the info posted, the US is notoriously difficult to get in to. As an electrician, unfortunately there is just no route to a visa for you unless you can go down one of the business routes or marry a US citizen.
But how about Canada? Much more open to electricians than the US.
Good luck.
But how about Canada? Much more open to electricians than the US.
Good luck.
Now whre would be a good place to live & work? Vancover Island looks good.
Thanks
Gary
Jun 3rd 2010, 12:13 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
But, a word of caution, the list of 'occupations in demand' that qualify for a Skilled Worker visa (of which electrician is one of 38) is about to change, so if you are interested then you need to research quickly and get an application in asap, in case they take electricians off the list.
As for the question about where to live, pop over to the Canada forum and you can ask the question there, and also do a search of the forum as you'll find lots of info about Vancouver Island in previous threads. Plus the Wiki (on blue bar at top of page) has lots of info about Canada and the different provinces there.
Hope that helps, good luck.
Jun 3rd 2010, 3:39 pm
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Re: Advice on starting work in California
No idea what a Federal Waver Visa is, do you mean Federal Skilled Worker? V good option for an electrician as you would get Permanent Residency without needing a job offer, the whole process takes around 8 months, and you can then work and live anywhere in Canada (and you don't have to stay as an electrician either if you don't want to).
But, a word of caution, the list of 'occupations in demand' that qualify for a Skilled Worker visa (of which electrician is one of 38) is about to change, so if you are interested then you need to research quickly and get an application in asap, in case they take electricians off the list.
As for the question about where to live, pop over to the Canada forum and you can ask the question there, and also do a search of the forum as you'll find lots of info about Vancouver Island in previous threads. Plus the Wiki (on blue bar at top of page) has lots of info about Canada and the different provinces there.
Hope that helps, good luck.
But, a word of caution, the list of 'occupations in demand' that qualify for a Skilled Worker visa (of which electrician is one of 38) is about to change, so if you are interested then you need to research quickly and get an application in asap, in case they take electricians off the list.
As for the question about where to live, pop over to the Canada forum and you can ask the question there, and also do a search of the forum as you'll find lots of info about Vancouver Island in previous threads. Plus the Wiki (on blue bar at top of page) has lots of info about Canada and the different provinces there.
Hope that helps, good luck.
Thanks for the response, I will 'migrate' to the Canadian forum now (sorry for the terrible joke)
Gary
