smokey65

Hi All
Im looking for a new start and an adventure of starting a new life abroad with my family, the the wife is aware of this and is onboard.
I am currently a crew manager with Leicestershire fire service, I am a fully qualified firefighter including breathing apparatus wearer. incident commander fire engine driver and also the station workplace trainer of emergency trauma care.
Has anyone any employment contacts for me or any other info i would be very grateful. It doesnt have to be a firefighter position as i have skills that are transferable.

Thankyou in advance
smokey

mikelincs

To work in the USA please read this carefully, and see if you qualify for any visa.

Pulaski's Ways: How to Live and Work in the USA : British Expat Wiki

civilservant

From what you've put, it's very unlikely you'll get an employment based visa.

The simply truth is that for most people all they will ever do is visit the US a tourist - despite its reputation, the U.S. is one of the most difficult countries in the world to get a visa to live and work.

mikelincs

OP seems desparate as he has started multiple threads on most cpuntry specific forums, and not for the first time.

smokey65

got to have your eyes open to all opportunities that may arise no matter where in the world they may be.

smokey65

Thanks for advice

christmasoompa

Isn't it better to decide which countries you'd qualify for a visa for (as you've discovered, the U.S. isn't an option) and then narrow it down by deciding where you think would be suitable for your family from those that you can actually move to?

For most countries, you'll need a job offer to get a visa, and probably need to go over and job hunt in person to stand any chance, so I think you need to focus on one country (and possibly even province/state) and then take it from there.

Good luck.

Pollyana

In addition to what christmasoompa has said, a career as a firefighter won't get you in to many countries - such as Australia - as there are enough domestic candidates to fill the positions. If you could get into Australia by another route - perhaps your wife has skills in demand? - then you could apply once here, but thats all.

Does your wife have skills that could help?

grotster

I have to agree with others here.... While being a fire fighter is a very noble and community oriented profession there are many qualified candidates in most countries already and that would be your struggle. In the USA a firefighter is something that many kids want to do when they get older, meaning that there are often a lot more candidates for each open position than jobs that are available. In fact cities, counties and states here in the USA have been laying off (making redundant) positions like these so the competition is very strong. What does your family as a whole have to offer? As others have asked, what does your wife do? It is almost the same situation as silicon valley and tech jobs, there are many many people that are already here in the USA that are looking for jobs in the bay area. The bay area already has a surplus of people with the skill sets required which means that companies do not, for the most part, need to import these skills.

christmasoompa

+1, ditto for Canada, no chance of a job offer (and therefore visa) as a firefighter, but hopefully his wife has skills that may be more in demand.

smokey65

thanks all xx