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i am an electrician working in England but would like to move to California any information anyone has that could help me would be much appreciated
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Buy some sun-block?
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
Radar
[This message has been edited by Radar (edited 03-02-2006).]
There are 10 types of people. Those who know binary, and those who don't.
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It would probably help to learn some of the native language (spanish).
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Don't you guys drive on the wrong side of the road over there? ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/smile.gif) Dnk..
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Emigrating to the US you need, as a Brit, to have a skill the country needs, or close relatives already there, or win a 'green card' in the annual "lottery", or enter under the E-2 system by buying a business which you will manage. All fraught with stress, with no % certainty of success in any method.
Emigrating anywhere, I'd suggest you take an extended holiday, to see if it's what you really want. After a few months you will know if living surrounded by foreign, [ no offence intended, dear chaps! ], methods, lingo, food and lifestyle still attracts.
Best of luck, anyway.
Dnk: No, you do!
Alan
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California sounds like a hard place to start as a "foreign electrician with the new licensing
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And I suppose we have the funny accents too Alan?
Dnk...
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Just bring lots of money, you will need it to survive in Ca., I live in the US and i was in shock to see the cost of living there.
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John, if you have ANY credentials attesting to your qualifications, or membership in trade groups....the local union hall just might be able to smooth your way.
I agree with the idea of visiting first, then taking it from there. When the time comes, you might even be able to use ECN to find a local party to contact.
Canadian electric is rather similar to ours- yat, as a former "member in good standing" of the Empire, you'll likely get a much warmer reception there.
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