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

Buy some sun-block?

(Sorry, couldn't resist)
Radar


[This message has been edited by Radar (edited 03-02-2006).]

It would probably help to learn some of the native language (spanish).

Don't you guys drive on the wrong side of the road over there?

Dnk..

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

California sounds like a hard place to start as a "foreign electrician with the new licensing

And I suppose we have the funny accents too Alan?

Dnk...

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.

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.