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update 1:

on june 6 dos ammended their june visabulletin by adding a new category for nurses (schedule - a) and making it as 'current'. that means, all wait is over for nurses now and gates are re-opened officially on june 6th.

- update by nyrntx june 2005

update 2 : - for new comers

as the regular readers of allnurses.com know, this thread can be connsidered as the continuation of the thread "worst news for rns from india, phili..." (click here to view that thread : https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87149). worst news thread was started when darkness and gloom hit intl. nurse community when dos announced (dec 11 2004) the retrogression for nurse immigration from these 3 countries.

- update by nyrntx aug 2005

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:balloons: :balloons: :melody: :balloons: :biggringi :yelclap:

its official now! president george w bush has signed the

appropriations bill in to a law :biggringiand henceforth , at

this very moment (may 11 2005 8:30 pm cst), additional 50,000 visas are available:melody:

for nurses:nurse: and their families.

:smiley_aa

see the pic and news here at

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/images/20050511-5_w8n1483jpg-515h.html

:smiley_aa :santa3:

its just a matter to time when dos will officially

declare the pd as 'current'

:yelclap: :nurse: :yelclap::nurse: :yelclap: :nurse:

its the celebration time. :melody: lets party!

:melody: :balloons: :biggringi :yelclap:

glad to hear that.

:balloons: :balloons: :Melody: :balloons: :biggringi :yelclap:

Its official now! President George W Bush has signed the

appropriations bill in to a law :biggringiand henceforth , at

this very moment (May 11 2005 8:30 PM CST), additional 50,000 visa are available:Melody:

for Nurses:nurse: and their families.

:smiley_aa

See the pic and news here at

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/images/20050511-5_w8n1483jpg-515h.html

:smiley_aa :Santa3:

Its just a matter to time when USCIS will officially

declare the PD as 'current'

:yelclap: :nurse: :yelclap::nurse: :yelclap: :nurse:

Its the celebration time. :Melody: Lets Party!

:Melody: :balloons: :biggringi :yelclap:

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Hello, glad to be a apart of this community. Iam from the Philippines and already have application on file. My priority date is July 2003... will this new development will hasten my application. My agency just paid my DS230 fee this month. I already have my visa screen certificate with me.

Another thing... I will be coming to the USA alone I will leave my daughter for a while here, what bothers me is that If times come that I will get here will there be visa to accomodate here..... will she be affected by the current retrogression. She's just turning three years old. My employer assured me that I can get her anytime I wish.......

Thanks

Yani

Dear Yani:

Can I ask when did you get your visa screen certificate? And what service center are you from? Also when did you get your approval? I am doing a research on how fast service centers process cases on schedule a. Thanks...

About your question...did you include your daughter in the DS230? Because once you have your visas you have six months to get her. BUT if you are planning to get her some time soon...let's say more than six months...there will be a problem.

If your daughter did not accompany you or will not follow to join you within six months and you did not include her in the petition and visa application. Your daughter would lose the opportunity to immigrate to U.S. You will have to petition her on a FAMILY BASED category. (Permanent Resident petioning for a child under 21 years old). It means that you have to wait for the DATES to become current for family based categories. See the visa bulletin you will have an idea... And you know how long it is in the Philippines to petition someone via family based petition.

The estimated timeline would be around 5 years when the time you file the petition to get her. Please also consider the processing dates at USCIS which would take around 900 days. If you are in doubt about this matter you should immediately consult an immigration lawyer to be sure.

I DO NOT BELIEVE YOUR AGENCY AND EMPLOYER THAT YOU CAN GET HER ANYTIME.:rolleyes: WELL UNLESS YOUR DAUGHTER IS A U.S. CITIZEN.

DALE

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Hi Dale/Kid..

This question is little out of the discussions what we have in this forum. Basically I am asking this for a friend of mine.

She is getting married in this September and she is already in USA(She is a RN... GC holder). Now after marriage she will be filing a Green Card application for her would-be. And usually it can take 6 to 7 years. Now my question is Is it possible for him to be in USA in a visiting Visa or H1B or any other Non Immigrant Visa after his GC application is filed?

I got vague information that it is not possible. Please help me....

Thanks and regards,

Nimisha

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Hi Dale/Kid..

This question is little out of the discussions what we have in this forum. Basically I am asking this for a friend of mine.

She is getting married in this September and she is already in USA(She is a RN... GC holder). Now after marriage she will be filing a Green Card application for her would-be. And usually it can take 6 to 7 years. Now my question is Is it possible for him to be in USA in a visiting Visa or H1B or any other Non Immigrant Visa after his GC application is filed?

I got vague information that it is not possible. Please help me....

Thanks and regards,

Nimisha

I think there is a non-immigrant visa available for spouses of Permanent Residents but they will not be allowed to work. I am not sure though. Because working visa holders were able to bring their family. She should consult an immigration lawyer for that matter.

Visiting visa? I don't think so that the U.S. Embassy will give him that.

The would be husband can apply for a working visa provided that he has the qualifications and an employer that would sponsor him. OR file for employment if he is also a nurse.

Otherwise i see no options but to wait for their honeymoon after 7 years.:o

DALE

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I think there is a non-immigrant visa available for spouses of Permanent Residents but they will not be allowed to work. I am not sure though. Because working visa holders were able to bring their family. She should consult an immigration lawyer for that matter.

Visiting visa? I don't think so that the U.S. Embassy will give him that.

The would be husband can apply for a working visa provided that he has the qualifications and an employer that would sponsor him. OR file for employment if he is also a nurse.

Otherwise i see no options but to wait for their honeymoon after 7 years.:o

DALE

HI DALE BACK TO BASIC Q WHEN IS THE SUPPLEMENT TOJUNE VISA BULLCOMING OUT/WHY DELHIHAS NOT RELEASED JUNE APPOINTMENTS LIST/HOW WILLTHEY IMPLEMENT APPOINTMENTS ON JUNE 1 IF THEY BECOME CURRENT TOO LITTLE TIME TOGET POLIOCE CERTS ETC /mumbaichennaiand calcutta have already released their june applist/sothey can only release in july 2005 /comments sugestions /
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Hi Kid....

Any information on this????

Anyone know about this????

Please help....

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Hi Kid....

Any information on this????

Anyone know about this????

Please help....

I THINK THE MAIN BENEFIT OF RETROGRESSION HAS BEEN TO TEACH US THE VALUE OF PATIENCE AND GODS WILL /GOD ONLY KNOWS OR THE DOS OR USCIS //wait and watch and wait /what say u//THE DEPT OF STATE ISSUED THE JUNE BULL KNOWING FULLY WELL THAT THE LAW WAS GOING TO BE PASSED THE NXT DAY/i wonder how the can implement it at such shor t notice ie from 01 june 2005( as per shuster)
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I THINK THE MAIN BENEFIT OF RETROGRESSION HAS BEEN TO TEACH US THE VALUE OF PATIENCE AND GODS WILL /GOD ONLY KNOWS OR THE DOS OR USCIS //wait and watch and wait /what say u//THE DEPT OF STATE ISSUED THE JUNE BULL KNOWING FULLY WELL THAT THE LAW WAS GOING TO BE PASSED THE NXT DAY/i wonder how the can implement it at such shor t notice ie from 01 june 2005( as per shuster)

Am sorry, but I cannot understand you... you keep on using / / /, and i really don't know what you mean...

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Hi Dale/Kid..

This question is little out of the discussions what we have in this forum. Basically I am asking this for a friend of mine.

She is getting married in this September and she is already in USA(She is a RN... GC holder). Now after marriage she will be filing a Green Card application for her would-be. And usually it can take 6 to 7 years. Now my question is Is it possible for him to be in USA in a visiting Visa or H1B or any other Non Immigrant Visa after his GC application is filed?

I got vague information that it is not possible. Please help me....

Thanks and regards,

Nimisha

The spouse would be able to get an equivalent of a fiance visa and with that they are able to work. It is a K-1. But she needs to speak to an immigration attorney to get things started. And this is done before a green card petition.

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The spouse would be able to get an equivalent of a fiance visa and with that they are able to work. It is a K-1. But she needs to speak to an immigration attorney to get things started. And this is done before a green card petition.

Thanks for the reply Suzanne...

Actually the story goes like this.. She is already a green card holder working as an RN in New York. They will be getting married by this September. She will be filing the petition after September. Could be in November or Dec. Well as she is only a green card holder he will not be able to get the K visa u have specified. As per my knowledge K visa is only for the spouses of US citizens. Remember she is only a green card holder and that's what is going to make the delay. Coz of priority date for family based immigration for the spouses of green card holders (Not Citizens) is too long and approximately it's going to take 5 to 6 years. This part I am pretty clear. Now my doubt is "Will he (husband of green card holder) be able to go to US in any other temporary Visa or Non Immigrant Visa" during this period. Since he has already an immigrant visa seeker would there be any problem in traveling to US. It could be B1-B2, H1B or any other visas. The whole idea is even if he can't work at least be there with his wife when ever he wants to.

Hope I am clear with my doubt...

Once again thank u for the reply

Regards,

Nimisha

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Thanks for the reply Suzanne...

Actually the story goes like this.. She is already a green card holder working as an RN in New York. They will be getting married by this September. She will be filing the petition after September. Could be in November or Dec. Well as she is only a green card holder he will not be able to get the K visa u have specified. As per my knowledge K visa is only for the spouses of US citizens. Remember she is only a green card holder and that's what is going to make the delay. Coz of priority date for family based immigration for the spouses of green card holders (Not Citizens) is too long and approximately it's going to take 5 to 6 years. This part I am pretty clear. Now my doubt is "Will he (husband of green card holder) be able to go to US in any other temporary Visa or Non Immigrant Visa" during this period. Since he has already an immigrant visa seeker would there be any problem in traveling to US. It could be B1-B2, H1B or any other visas. The whole idea is even if he can't work at least be there with his wife when ever he wants to.

Hope I am clear with my doubt...

Once again thank u for the reply

Regards,

Nimisha

just a thought, how long has she been a greencard holder? after 5 years she could apply for citizenship and then her husband may get in a bit quicker?

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Sorry, I was in a hurry when I read your question to get to work..............

I suggest that she speak to an immigration attorney as soon as possible. There are new little quirks that keep coming up now that may help.

It will also depend on how long that she has been a green card holder.

None of us here are immigration attorneys, so best bet is to have her speak with one ASAP.

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