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We may be doing some work south of the border, but I’m still working on the complications involved with this. I understand we need some sort of declaration from the local labour board first that states there’s a shortage of skilled help, then we can get a work permit, otherwise we won’t be crossing the border with a truckload of tools. If we get across that hurdle, what about insurance? I doubt our Ontario WCB will cover us down there. I suppose there are individual state laws we would have to comply with. Eventually I plan on travelling to places like Japan and Europe. Does anyone have any experience in international work? Am I just making my life far too complicated?
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Ross, Something else for you to think about.....A friend of mine did the same thing a few years ago. Some one begged him to cross the border and build him a log home. Turned out the guy was a crook and had no intention of paying for the job. The case wound up in court and the Judge's first question was "Have you got a license to contract in this state?" The answer was NO and the judge slammed down the gavel and shouted "Case dismissed"
*Yes, you'd have to US workman's compensation insurance and may want liability insurance as well, if you have any assets to protect. Many cities require proof of workman's comp before issuing a building permit. And each state, county, and city can have its own twist on one of the "uniform" building codes. A whole lot easier to be a skilled worker working under someone else (still have to get that work permit).Seems most countries are pretty restrictive about good paying jobs. Easier to get approved to pick fruit than swing a hammer. Do Canadians have any easier time within the old empire? I've meet Kiwis who easily got work in the UK, but that may have been a while ago. Worth checking - you speak the langauge and would just have to learn to drive on the other side. (And put up with archaic plumbing styles).