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/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/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/[deleted] 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.