http://www.shusterman.com Are you a foreign-born Registered Nurse looking for a job in the US? Our law firm can introduce you to a hospital in the US which is sponsoring RNs for temporary visas and green cards. The hospital will pay 100% of your legal fees. Our law firm represents over 100 hospitals, and during the past 30+ years, we have immigrated over 10,000 RNs and other health care professionals to the US. Our client hospitals currently have several hundred job opportunities for Registered Nurses, Medical Technologists and other health care professionals. If you are interested in finding a job in the US and being sponsored for a temporary visa or a green card, feel free to send your resume to the head of our Nurse Unit, Paralegal Elsa Garcia at egarcia@shusterman.com She will forward your information to one or more of our hospitals and a representative from a hospital will contact you. Our services are free to you. Both attorney and filing fees will be paid for by the hospitals that we represent. This video explains the procedures for getting TN and H-1B visas for RNs. It also shows how hospitals can sponsor registered nurses for green cards. We also discuss the Visa Screen Certificate, posting requirements as well as the CGFNS and the NCLEX examinations. If you would like to know more about any of the following subjects, please see the following pages on our website: Immigration Guide for Registered Nurses http://shusterman.com/nurseimmigrationguide.html Immigration for Healthcare Professionals http://shusterman.com/healthcareprofessionalsusimmigration.html VisaScreen and Licensing Requirements http://shusterman.com/visascreennclexcgfns.html English Exams for VisaScreen http://shusterman.com/englishexams.html

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US Immigration for Registered Nurses
Free Legal Assistance
Attorney Carl Shusterman
www.shusterman.com
(213) 623-4592 x0

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Temporary Visas for RNs
A Brief History
 H-1 (1952-89)
 H-1A (1990-95)
 No Temporary Visa Category for All RNs
 TNs for Canadian/Mexican RNs
 H-1B Visas – BSN must be minimum entry
requirement

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Procedure for Temporary Visas
 TNs
 Simple for Canadians
 More Complex for Mexicans (Visa Required)
 H-1Bs
 Submit Labor Condition Application to DOL
 Submit Petition (I-129) to Immigration Service
 Change Status if RN in US – Non-immigrant
visa if RN is abroad

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Wage & Posting Requirements
 Obtain Prevailing Wage Determination
from State Labor Department
 Non-Union Hospitals – Posting for 10
business days (Monday – Friday only)
 Unionized Hospitals – Serve “posting
notice” on bargaining representative
 Wait 30 days, then submit petition to
Immigration Service

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Green Cards for RNs
Residing In the US
 Submit I-140 to USCIS, I-485 when PD is
Current
 RN must have CGFNS, NCLEX or License
 Ability to Pay Letter from CFO
 Work (EAD) and Travel Permits (AP)
 When Must VisaScreen Be Submitted?

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Green Cards for RNs
Residing Outside the U.S.
 Submit Visa Petition (I-140) to USCIS
 Include Ability to Pay Letter
 CGFNS or NCLEX or RN license required
 CGFNS/NCLEX Sites Abroad
 National Visa Center (Portsmouth, NH)
 U.S. Embassy or Consulate – Final Interview

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VisaScreen Certificate
 Evaluation of Education, Training,
Licensure and Experience
 Performed by CGFNS
 Competency in Oral & Written English
 Performed by IELTS, TOEFL & TOEIC
 Exemptions: English Examinations

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RNs: How to Keep Current
 US Immigration Guide for RNs
 Free E-Mail Immigration Newsletter
 Social Media: Facebook, Google+, etc.
 Downloadable Immigration Forms
 Access to Job Offers in US
 Need Job Offer? egarcia@shusterman.com

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Free Immigration Help!
 We are Here to Help You
 No Need to Schedule a Legal Consultation
 Our Hospitals Pay Our Fees
 Some Pay Relocation Fees as Well
 Send you resume, copy of your license,
etc. to egarcia@shusterman.com