One of the trade magazines addressed that in an article yesterday. In the USA, it is normally a 2 year process, even when asked to expedite it, to hire an alien worker: I AM A 21 YEARS OLD AND IN 6 MONTHS IM PLANNING ON GETTING A WORK VISA. I AM PLUMBER,DRAINER,GASFITTER WITH AN AUSTRALIAN LICENCE. I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER MY SERVICES IN THE PLUMBING INDUSTRY OF ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 – 2 YEARS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO OFFER MY SERVICES TO AN ESTABLISHED COMPANY.PLEASE REPLY.