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  1. Admin
    Mar 10, '09 by
    RN would be what you need to qualify for US immigration/work permit.

    H1b is a specialist visa and a new grad generally doesn't meet that requirement. Not many hospitals go the H1b route and expect to see less with the current US job situation. BSN will assist you for other countries but you need to be aware there may not be an option for you to stay in the US once you have completed your training. There is nothing to indicate that things will get easier for foreign nationals and the bill that was recently submitted will more than likely fail with current US recession
  2. Mar 10, '09 by
    Quote from Kosmonavt
    What is your current immigration situation? If you are a new grad, it's very unlikely that BSN will help you to get H-1B. The only specialty you may try for that is Wound and Ostomy care, because it required BSN. For that you have to take a course at the accredited school. It lasts about 7 weeks and costs around $7K, OR you have to be precepted by the wound and ostomy nurse for one year full-time. After that you have to pass a special exam, get your certificate, and get a job in that specialty (you can go to the search engine like google and find more detailed info yourself using the inofrmation above). If all those criteria are met, you will be eligible for H-1B. BSN gives you an opportunity to practice nursing in other coutries like Canada and Australia as well.
    I can't express enough how grateful I am for your help.

    I am currently F1 going for B.S. I already have B.S in another field.

    This piece of information (BSN ineligibility for H1-B) is sort of a slap on my rear head. As I am about to start
    accelerated BSN in the coming fall.

    Can I join the Wound and Ostomy care program after comepting BSN and I still have my F1? Or would I have to go on OPT?

    Are there other BSN specialties that I can get certified in to be eligible for H1-B visa?

    Are Nurse Practioners eligible for H1-B and Green Card application? Then, I could finish my BSN, work for a year, and join NP program.

    I know I should do my own reserach, but it would be really helpful to get some kind of lead to know what to look into.
  3. Admin
    Mar 10, '09 by
    The key is to do your own homework and not rely on the internet. If you have a job as a NP and meet requirements then you can apply for a GC. Depending on country will depend on whether EB2 (think that is what you would come under) is current then you will be processed quickly
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  4. Mar 10, '09 by
    Quote from Silverdragon102
    The key is to do your own homework and not rely on the internet. If you have a job as a NP and meet requirements then you can apply for a GC. Depending on country will depend on whether EB2 (think that is what you would come under) is current then you will be processed quickly
    Thanks for the help.
    I know it is my own homework to do the reserach.
    There are so many legal elements to consider and to figure out what needs to be consider.

    I am trying to gather as many lead as possible so I have an idea to which direction I should look at.

    Now I know that BSN alone isn't enough to quailify for H1-Visa...So I know I have to explore other options such as BSN specialties or NP...

    I did engineering in undergrad and the legal critieria whether an occupation was relevent to my field was a lot more grey than in health professions. For example, with an engineering degree, I could have worked for industries other than engineering.

    Really, thanks a lot for your help, and thanks for sharing with them.
    I would appreciate even more help ^_^
  5. Mar 10, '09 by
    Where did you get your current B.S. degree? If not in the U.S. then you will be eligible for OPT after completing your BSN. You can join Wound and Ostomy care program while on OPT, but I've heard that because there are very few accredited schools in the U.S. (something like eight in the entire country) it's very competitive. But without prior clinical experience and considering your current status it will be challenging to get a job as a new grad. Although, chances are that you will be able to get a job somewhere in the Midwest or South (where the pay is low and working conditions are not so great, and nursing shortage results from those factors).

    Another thing you may want to consider is that a demand for H-1B visas is about twice as high as a supply. For the last couple of years USCIS had to conduct a lottery to randomly select 65,000 applications (about twice as much were filed last year) and the filling was allowed only for the first few days in April. So, even if your employer will file H-1B petition for you, chances to be selected for further processing are 50-50. But that's as of right now. Nobody knows what's going to happen within the next 3-4 years. But so far the U.S. immigration system is very inefficient.

    I would suggest to google word "trackitt" on the internet to find a website that will help you to stay informed on the immigration issues.
    Last edit by Kosmonavt on Mar 10, '09
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  6. Mar 10, '09 by
    Quote from Kosmonavt
    Where did you get your current B.S. degree? If not in the U.S. then you will be eligible for OPT after completing your BSN. You can join Wound and Ostomy care program while on OPT, but I've heard that because there are very few accredited schools in the U.S. (something like eight in the entire country) it's very competitive. But without prior clinical experience and considering your current status it will be challenging to get a job as a new grad. Although, chances are that you will be able to get a job somewhere in the Midwest or South (where the pay is low and working conditions are not so great, and nursing shortage results from those factors).

    Another thing you may want to consider is that a demand for H-1B visas is about twice as high as a supply. For the last couple of years USCIS had to conduct a lottery to randomly select 65,000 applications (about twice as much were filed last year) and the filling was allowed only for the first few days in April. So, even if your employer will file H-1B petition for you, chances to be selected for further processing are 50-50. But that's as of now. Nobody knows what's going to happen in the next 3-4 years. But so far the U.S. immigration system is very inefficient.


    I would suggest to google word "trackitt" on the internet to find a website that will help you to stay informed on the immigration issues.
    I got my B.S from UW-Madison. I have heard about people going to rural area to work as a nurse or doctor to get their GC or Visa, then move back to a city once they received the GC.

    I haven't used my OPT yet, so perhaps I can work under OPT, gain experience and try to pass a specialty exam?
    I guess I will have to find out whether one year of experience will be suffcient enough to take a speciailty exam.

    I understand the deman-supply situation with GC and H-1B. I was a little hopeful when I recently heard that they were going to ease the immigration process for nurses, or at least such a bill has been proposed. What type of
    nurses are such a bill targeted for? It sure doesn't help recent BSN gradautes....

    Once again, thanks for your help.
  7. Mar 10, '09 by
    Quote from snvplayer
    I got my B.S from UW-Madison.
    I'm a little confused here. What is your major?
  8. Mar 10, '09 by
    The problem is for any kind of work related visa you'll need a sponsor. I would say most sponsors are interested in nurses with experience. And what I understand you have none so far. Another problem is we all don't know if the shortage from today will be the same in the future.
    So difficult to give advice. Generally spoken rural areas are a good bet, as well as border towns. Some States seem to look more than others, Texas came to mind.
    Since the waiting time for a GC is so long so would need another type of visa, but strictly spoken to don't qualify for H1B, nobody knows if there will be a special nurse work permit. H1C is apparantly not used? anymore and ends 2010 anyway. Maybe try to contact potential employers and see what they say.

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  9. Mar 10, '09 by
    Have you ever heard of http://www.globalnursingsolutions.com/, i have heard that they are global recruiters, i don't know much about it personally but i thought it would be worth checking.

    Its amazing how this economy is affecting everyone in just a short amount of time. And the fact that there is minimal hope for F1 students is really unfortunate. But i hope and pray that this situation gets better for the better. Good luck with everything. God always have a way, and with your determination, you will make it.
  10. Mar 10, '09 by
    I have a B.S in computer engieering from UW-madison. I didn't use my OPT, and worked for 2 years elsewhere (different country). I always had a thing for health professions, and came back to take pre-requisites for pharmacy school...Then I sort of switched my mind to nursing with more career options and few number of years in school.
    Right now, I am waiting to hear admission decisions from a few BSN programs U of Minnesota, Shenandoah University, of UT-Houston. I don't think I got into UT Houston...