u/Fantastic_Question94

Title pretty much sums it up. I've been working as an elevator mechanic in Korea for about 4 years and I'm still on the job.

The problem is the pay here just isn't cutting it — after taxes, I take home around $2,000 a month, so roughly $28k a year. That's why I'm hoping to move to North America and keep working in the same trade.

My concern is that my Korean experience and certifications probably won't transfer over directly to the US or Canada, and honestly I have no idea how the licensing/apprenticeship process works over there.

Has anyone here made a similar move, or does anyone know how this works? Even if you're from somewhere other than the US or Canada, I'd appreciate any insight.

Title pretty much sums it up. I've been working as an elevator mechanic in Korea for about 4 years and I'm still on the job.

The problem is the pay here just isn't cutting it — after taxes, I take home around $2,000 a month, so roughly $28k a year. That's why I'm hoping to move to North America and keep working in the same trade.

My concern is that my Korean experience and certifications probably won't transfer over directly to the US or Canada, and honestly I have no idea how the licensing/apprenticeship process works over there.

Has anyone here made a similar move, or does anyone know how this works? Even if you're from somewhere other than the US or Canada, I'd appreciate any insight.