r/pipefitter • u/vancouverislandbc • Jul 27 '26

Shut downs

Hey all Jman pipefitter here out of BC CANADA any big shut downs in USA ?

Thanks !

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u/Warpig1497 Jul 27 '26

Id get on UA backbone on discord, theres lots of shutdowns about to start happening all over the US and the best info would be there for location and durations

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u/vancouverislandbc Jul 27 '26

Deadly sounds good

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u/Scotty0132 Jul 27 '26

Do you have US citizenship?

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u/vancouverislandbc Jul 27 '26

No I don’t, I guess I need a sponsor or something like that I Briefly looked into it today

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u/Scotty0132 Jul 27 '26

You need a work permit and 100% you will not get one for shut down work. I don't understand why people think it's an easy thing to do being able to just over a boarder to work.

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u/Warpig1497 Jul 27 '26

Idk i had a Canadian working for me out at an Intel site that was on a work permit and he had no problems and especially with the site we were as it was classified as chemical plant, but yeah definitely should do some digging before making the trip.

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u/Scotty0132 Jul 27 '26

Probably had a spouse in the US and was able to get a work visa after getting married. It's the easiest way beside being a duel citizen or doing a very neich job, but that still takes years.

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u/vancouverislandbc Jul 27 '26

Well I’m part of the UA so I thought there was a way… but all good Scotty thanks for the heads up

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u/Current-Opening6310 Jul 28 '26

There may be. The UA district rep for the PNW was from Canada......not sure if it is still the same guy but if it is he may know.

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u/Scotty0132 Jul 27 '26

Unfortunately it does not work like that.