steph0scope

This is something that could be achievable in, say, 10 years with some side-stepping and diversions on your path. As others have said, maybe look into using your skills in another branch of the industry, get into a company with branches in the US who are known to regularly transfer people and hope that you are selected. It won’t happen overnight. But Rome wasn’t built in a day.

We left California for another state for a multitude of reasons. The biggest one being the cost of living and the amount of “living” we got, or didn’t get, for our costs. Tiny houses packed together with no yards for extortionate rents in the main cities. Petrol prices that were rising by the minute or so it seemed. Congested roads. Just the general quality of life seemed to be declining over time. As soon as the company mentioned a transfer to where we are now, I couldn’t get hold of a pen quickly enough to sign the paperwork to transfer. We have a nice big house with pool for the same price as they were asking for trailers in Southern California.

petitefrancaise

I agree with some of this - a lot of my work is moving people from California to Austin!
But the timeline of 10 years?? He's a very experienced technician with up to date skills in a fast growing sector. Dentistry is a relatively small industry but the digital technology he knows about is used a great deal in other areas. The medical field is a goldmine for this (I would personally look in this sector). For an L1 visa he only needs to be employed for 1 year in the UK to be eligible to transfer. There is no formal education /certification required in California (https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.g...phy=0604000001) so that is one big hurdle he won't have to get over. He will be manager level since that is what he does already and I'm assuming he can train people in the skills they need to do this.

As a side note- many dentists send their digital work to China ( because it's so much cheaper for them) and they have come completely unstuck in the last few weeks!! I'm guessing that they will be reluctant to continue with this.

scrubbedexpat099

Always a good idea to diversify and I know many people are looking for more cost competitive locations with China getting more expensive, I have a feeling California will not be on that list anytime soon. There seems more an exodus, why operate in CA if you do not have to?

Alanbmx

also going to look into working remotely in my field of work , digital designs could be based anywhere and work while living in California

Alanbmx

so my experience looks like it’s transferable, that’s looking like good news , having a manager looks like that’s going to help.

scrubbedexpat099

Exactly, so why would an Employer move you there?

ddsrph

From a quick look at Patterson Dental Supply website there appears to be several in office milling machines. The busier dental practice could have their own in house milling capability and bypass the lab. Is this limited to single crowns or can these machines mill larger units? Will this be a future problem for offsite labs?

Alanbmx

would be better to have an employer but also going to look at options if I was making a living regardless of where I was living , I wonder what options that would give me because that could also be achieved. Just gathering all my information at the moment, thanks Alan

scrubbedexpat099

Well the other option would be an Investment Visa, E2 or EB5.

Pulaski

You may well have problems getting a visa if you "can work anywhere".

steph0scope

So if you can work remotely why do you need to move to California? Why should a company spend thousands on legal fees and visa fees to get you a visa just because you want a change of scenery and warmer weather? What’s in it for the employer? And if it’s a job that can be done remotely I find it hard to believe that there’s no one in the US already that can do it. If the job can be done completely remotely and the employer is in Texas, for example, it doesn’t matter if the applicant is in Hawaii or Maine, or anywhere in between, that applicant won’t cost the employer a penny in legal and visa fees. Guess who they are going to pick?

spouse of scouse

Alan, you have all the guidance you need in Christmasoompa's posts, but it seems as though you're not understanding. Which of the visa routes in the Wiki links do you think you might be eligible for? Choose one, or several, name them and then people can give you further information. Otherwise this thread will go the way of so many others, all around the houses and you'll be no further forward with your hopes of moving to California.

We have a saying on BE that is a time served qualification all on its own. To get good information, you have to give good information. Do the work. Explore the Wiki. See if there's a visa route/s you feel you meet the criteria for. Come back, identify those routes and ask focused questions.

RICH

Not happening
Sorry Bud.

Alanbmx

all things I have to read up on so any reply is helping me thanks Alan

Alanbmx

i will be doing that and replying in here