Immigration for Health Care Workers

We represent over 100 hospitals and related employers across the U.S. in obtaining H-1B visas and green cards for health care workers.

Registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, medical technologists, dietitians, speech language pathologists and physician’s assistants all need to obtain VisaScreen certificates in order to obtain temporary working visas or permanent residence in the U.S. In addition, each state has it’s own licensing requirements. While registered nurses can take the NCLEX licensing examination abroad, most foreign-born healthcare professionals must come to the U.S. in order to take the required licensing examinations.

We hope that the links below help you to better understand this complex immigration process.

• How Do I Apply for Health Care Worker (VisaScreen) Certification? (USCIS)
• Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
• VisaScreen – Visa Credentials Assessment (CGFNS)
• VisaScreen Renewal (CGFNS)
• Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT)
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• NCLEX
• Regulation Granting Additional Time for Certain TN Workers to Obtain VisaScreen (7-22-04)
• USCIS Memorandum on Final Regulations on Certification for Health Care Workers (9-22-03)
• Regulations on Certification (“VisaScreen”) of Health Care Workers (7-25-03)
• Health Care Workers (“VisaScreen”) Regulation FAQ
• INS Memo re: RNs Who Are Unable to Obtain Social Security Cards (12-20-02)