What plumbing qualifications will I need when I entering the USA for work?

Hi, I’m a uk resident with plenty of plumbing and heating qualifications. However I was wondering what kind of qualifications are required for installing and servicing your warm air heaters? Thankyou in advance!

The first requirement is US citizenship or a visa that allows work.

A list of visas is available on britishexpats.com under the heading:

In summary, qualifications for installing and servicing warm air heaters won't get a visa to work in the USA.

The chances of an ordinary U.K Trades / Craftsperson getting employment in the U.S are as close to ZERO as you could possibly get.

The over-riding rule is, "Can a U.S employer find a U.S Citizen for the job"
In the case of trades or ordinary jobs the answer is yes they can.

There are exceptions if the skills required for the job are very specific and in short supply as in the case of my Son who is living and working there.
He only got a Visa as he was a Manager / Executive in the U.K for a company who also have offices in the U.S so in effect he was transfering.

But it still wasn't easy, his employer had to provide hard evidence that they had tried to find a U.S Citizen to do the job, which they did have as they had been looking for 2 years.
Visas are tied to the employer, loose your job and you have to leave the Country and re apply for a new Visa for a different job.

Visa's have a maximium limited time, 5 to 7 years I believe and unless you apply for a Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) you have to get out the Country when the Visa expires.
You then need to have been a Green Card holder for a certain time before you can apply for Citizenship.

My Son has had a Green Card application in for well over 2 years, being paid for by his employer at a cost including legal fees of around $20000.

It is very difficult to emigrate to the US from the UK I believe. Perhaps President Biden will make some changes.

Lou said:

It is very difficult to emigrate to the US from the UK I believe. Perhaps President Biden will make some changes.

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Looks like Trump if he gets in May make it even more difficult. Darn it. I'd love to move there!

Did you ever get any sucess Liam?

As the thread has been revivied.
My Son / Daughter in Law and 3 Grandsons did eventually get Green Cards (they're not Green and they aren't a card!! )
He's changed job twice since he got it, something he couldn't have done whilst on a Visa.

Are they still over there?

(Just bumping a few older threads, they will drop off what is new soon)

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