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U.S. IMMIGRATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES
Our law firm has immigrated more registered nurses (over 10,000) to the United States than any other law firm in the country. We hope that this page demystifies the process of immigration for nurses, their employers and nurse recruiters.
We provide numerous articles and links which explain how to submit a visa petition to employ a foreign-born registered nurse, discuss the often-confusing “VisaScreen” requirements which include credentialing and English-language proficiency, and enable readers to contact nurse licensing boards.
Finally, since we represent over 100 hospitals in various states across the U.S., we offer a free service to both our hospital and nurse clients. We help place RNs in hospitals that we represent. Many of these hospitals pay part or all of our legal fees. The result is that hospitals are able to obtain the services of a foreign-born, U.S.-licensed nurse without paying a recruitment fee, and the nurse is able to obtain a job and a green card without paying a recruiter, and often, without paying any legal fees.
“I needed a law office to help me obtain my green card visa to be able to work as an RN in the US. The paralegal assigned to me was Ana Cruz who has been really helpful every step of the way. I was able to get my green card in less than six months after my hospital filed for petition. I am forever grateful for all the assistance.” (More client reviews…)
Immigration for Registered Nurses is divided into the following subtopics:
- Success Stories
- An Immigration Guide for Registered Nurses and Their Employers
- Licensing and VisaScreen
- English Examinations
- California’s Nurse-Patient Staffing Ratios
- National Shortage of Nurses
- Nursing Organizations
SUCCESS STORIES
- Saving a Nurse From Being Deported (April 2008)
- Helping a Nurse Remain in the U.S. (July 2007)
- Helping an Immigrant Overcome Attorney Error (January 2007)
- Registered Nurse: “It Never Hurts to Ask” (November 2005)
- Employment-Based Immigration: 100 Registered Nurses (January 2005)
AN IMMIGRATION GUIDE FOR REGISTERED NURSES AND THEIR EMPLOYERS
- IMMIGRATION OF REGISTERED NURSES
- Immigration Consultation for RNs
- Rep. Lamar Smith Introduces H.R. 1933 to Extend H-1C Program (5-24-2011)
- Rep. James Sensenbrenner Introduces H.R. 1929 to Establish Annual Schedule A R.N. Quota of 20,000 Green Cards (5-16-2011)
- Nurse Immigration: Timing is Key by Carl Shusterman (Advance Magazine, April 2006)
- USCIS: Guidance for Schedule A Blanket Labor Certifications (2-14-06)
- Revised USCIS Memo: Processing of Schedule A Petitions Under PERM (9-23-05)
- USCIS Memo: Processing of Schedule A Petitions Under PERM (6-15-05)
- INS Explains Requirements for H-1B Visas for RNs (11-27-02)
- Video of Carl Shusterman’s Testimony On Visas For RNs Before The U.S. Senate (5-22-01)
- Hearing Before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee: Rural and Urban Healthcare Needs (5-22-01)
- Carl Shusterman’s Testimony Before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration (5-22-01)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
- Nurse Recruitment Firms
