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Permalink Reply by Joseph on December 21, 2009 at 1:15pm

See URL;

http://www.adc-int.org/certifications.php

Will answer Your question.

"what's the situation in the field of commercial diving industry in USA right now, busy?"

VERY SLOW

Regards

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Permalink Reply by frank hite on December 21, 2009 at 2:20pm

ha ha ha, come on ace, i know the truth!

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Permalink Reply by frank hite on December 21, 2009 at 2:21pm

situation in the field. D.O.A!!

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Permalink Reply by Petr Teuchner on December 22, 2009 at 4:47pm

Thanks for reactions, so as I see it's not realy international applicable job. Actualy just Netherlend and USA are different..., or any other countries make it difficult for international recognition?
So, another course and money, to do the same job. It's just ridiculous..

Thanks anyway

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Permalink Reply by James Leach on December 22, 2009 at 5:08pm

Your IMCA cert. is just fine, most big companies are IMCA. The problem will be with immigration. You need a company to sponsor you with a work visa. This won't happen easily because the GOM is very slow right now, there are a lot of able hands sitting on the beach, so companies don't need to import divers like they did 3 years ago.

You might want to try the back door approach. Get with a company that works overseas and then immigrate through legal channels. Here are some US companies that work overseas: Global Industries, Oceaneering, Helix/Caldive, J. Ray McDermot, Condive, Veolia, Seamar. I'm sure there's more.

If you're really desperate to get into the US, find someone to marry.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Wolfe on December 22, 2009 at 5:16pm

Petr,
I believe most companies here in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico would accept your certification and work experience, but... Things are slow here at the moment. Companies here tend to hire the guy that shows up at the doorstep ready to go offshore. That means being a resident of Texas, Louisiana or nearby and having the right to legally work in the U.S.
Good luck,
MW

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