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Career Path => Getting in => Topic started by: Reopsweden on Apr 02, 2014, 11:15

Title: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Reopsweden on Apr 02, 2014, 11:15
Hi all.

What chances do you give for a reactor operator from abroad to get a job over there?

Whit all the visas and such. Been working as a RO for three years.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Higgs on Apr 02, 2014, 02:05
Unless there is some law/rule that I'm not aware of, as long as you can get through the security process, I don't see why you couldn't work here. You'd have to re-license, of course, but I'm not aware any reasons you couldn't.

Maybe PM a user called Graphic to see if he knows of anything.


May I ask why you want to come here to work?

Justin
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Reopsweden on Apr 02, 2014, 03:44
Thanks, I appreciate your response. the reason I want to move to US is at least two reasons. First I want a adventure, thou i´m in it for the long run. Second, the future here fore reactor operators is less bright than in US. I want to bring my wife and kids to US and start a life there and work hard. I don´t mind to get a new license and all the only two worries I have is to get a Visa to work and the language barrier, thou keep in mind swedes are known as the best non native english speakers in the world.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Reopsweden on Apr 02, 2014, 03:59
I´ve been told that you can´t get a visa or green card if there is an american citizen that can do your work. True?
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Ed on Apr 02, 2014, 05:24
You might get better answers in a forum that generally discusses work, visas, immigration issues in US.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Reopsweden on Apr 02, 2014, 05:52
Quote from: Ed on Apr 02, 2014, 05:24
You might get better answers in a forum that generally discusses work, visas, immigration issues in US.

I thought RO was a bit more qualified Tham general work thats why i posted it on this forum.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: RDTroja on Apr 02, 2014, 07:05
Quote from: Reopsweden on Apr 02, 2014, 05:52
I thought RO was a bit more qualified Tham general work thats why i posted it on this forum.

I think he means those specific questions about getting a Visa. Most of us here haven't had to deal wth that.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Ed on Apr 03, 2014, 02:31
Automatic Visa is granted to extraordinary talent, great scientific ability or achievement,  great artistic or athletic recognition, Think Stephen Hawking,  Linus Torvalds(from Your eastern neighbor Country Finland originally), Buno form U2, etc.

Although all hope is not lost for you. I have done the internet search for you. seems what You need is a "H-1B" visa. It is called "Specialty Occupation" visa.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-1B_visa

You would have to find an employer here in the US.  They would have to get the visa for You. would they? would they bother? when they could find another qualified RO to hire here in the US? good luck to You, but this is the route you are seeking I think.  

American worker who can do the job comes into question if You are trying to get a "H-2B" or "Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers"  visa. You can find all the info if you put "working in the US" in the google:

http://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/working-us
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: mars88 on Apr 03, 2014, 03:02
"thou keep in mind swedes are known as the best non native english speakers in the world."

Not true.  The best are Danes, followed by Norwegians, then Belgians, THEN Swedes.  But hey, 4th is darn good.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Marlin on Apr 03, 2014, 03:18
Quote from: mars88 on Apr 03, 2014, 03:02
"thou keep in mind swedes are known as the best non native english speakers in the world."

Not true.  The best are Danes, followed by Norwegians, then Belgians, THEN Swedes.  But hey, 4th is darn good.

  If Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks English well enough to be California's governor I think any Swede speaks English well enough to be an RO in the US.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAbWQFM4G24
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: RDTroja on Apr 03, 2014, 09:06
Quote from: Marlin on Apr 03, 2014, 03:18
  If Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks English well enough to be California's governor I think any Swede speaks English well enough to be an RO in the US.

I am not so sure about that... you are talking about California, after all.
Title: Re: Reaktor operator from Sweden wants to US NPP.
Post by: Ksheed on Apr 04, 2014, 11:17
Quote from: RDTroja on Apr 03, 2014, 09:06
I am not so sure about that... you are talking about California, after all.

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