Welcome to the group Kenan

I’m not American, but I’ve moved between countries for work and have a good handle on how the visa process goes. ​The FIFO Option (Easiest Route): The most straightforward way to start is to get your ADAS or DCBC conversion while staying based in the US. Once you have an internationally recognized ticket, you can look for Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) offshore contracts. This allows you to gain international experience and earn the day rates without the immediate stress of moving your entire family and navigating permanent residency right away. ​Australia Migration: If you do decide to move permanently: - ​Under 31yo: The Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) is a 1-year option, but you cannot bring dependents. You'd have to go solo first to get established. - ​Family Migration: You would likely need a Skilled Employer Sponsored visa (like the Subclass 494). Commercial Diving is on the skilled list, but you’ll need a company to back you. - ​The Spouse Route: Check your wife's profession. If she’s in a high-demand field like healthcare or teaching, she might get sponsorship easier than a diver. If she gets the visa, you usually get full work rights as her dependent. ​ Other Hubs: Look into the UK or Dubai as well. Both have established pathways for offshore construction, though the UK requires an HSE conversion. ​Check the official government immigration sites for the most current rules on "Skilled Migration" for divers. It’s a big jump for the family, but the international experience can be worth the effort.. Hope that helps in some way.

Welcome to the group, Freddy. It’s great to have some more Supervisors in here—shared knowledge is exactly what we’re about, so I appreciate you jumping in. ​I hear what you’re saying, and there’s no doubt about the level of experience coming out of LATAM. However, when it comes to offshore diving, English is the standard for international communications to keep everyone on one frequency and ensure nothing is lost in translation. This group has been set up with English as the operational language for that exact reason. ​Unfortunately, there’s no native translate function in Skool, so I believe the language needs to remain consistent to ensure critical safety info is clear to everyone across the board. If you wanted to set up a similar group in Spanish, I’d be happy to liaise with you via DM to help you get that moving.