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Oct 13, 2004 03:51 PM

visa to work as R.N. IN u.s


hello,
I have passed NCLEX .....can anyone tell me what visa I need and where to apply for it so I can work in the U.S. as an R.N.? I believe the old TN -1 has recently changed.
thanks
Canadiana


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from fergus51
Old Oct 13, 2004, 05:17 PM

You can still get a TN visa at the border, thanks to NAFTA. BUT, you need to do a visa screen first (that's the change). This process takes months. You can get the info from www.cgfns.org , look for Visa screen information for Canadian health care professionals under NAFTA or something to that effect. You have to send them documentation from your school and the boards of nursing underwhich you have registered (actually, you get your school and BONs to send the info). They "verify" that your credentials are in order and send you your visa screen.

Then, once you are registered in the state you want to work in you go to the border with your visa screen, proof of education, proof of lisencure and offer of work letter from your hospital and they will give you a NAFTA TN visa. This allows you to work for a year in the US, and you can renew it as many times as you want.
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from Joshua21
Old Oct 21, 2004, 11:37 PM

Default One more thing,
I hope I caught you in time. This is not really related to the licensure issue but! When you cross the border, if your driving or plan to take your vehicles across

1. Get a letter from your manufacturer stating that it meets emission controls set by the US and

2. Be sure to declare it at the border when you cross. Saves you a huge amt of hassle.

Hope these help.
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from CANADIANA
Old Oct 22, 2004, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by fergus51
You can still get a TN visa at the border, thanks to NAFTA. BUT, you need to do a visa screen first (that's the change). This process takes months. You can get the info from www.cgfns.org , look for Visa screen information for Canadian health care professionals under NAFTA or something to that effect. You have to send them documentation from your school and the boards of nursing underwhich you have registered (actually, you get your school and BONs to send the info). They "verify" that your credentials are in order and send you your visa screen.

Then, once you are registered in the state you want to work in you go to the border with your visa screen, proof of education, proof of lisencure and offer of work letter from your hospital and they will give you a NAFTA TN visa. This allows you to work for a year in the US, and you can renew it as many times as you want.
****THANKS VERY MUCH.....is it easier to get into Fort Knox?????
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No. 4
from CANADIANA
Old Oct 22, 2004, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Joshua21
I hope I caught you in time. This is not really related to the licensure issue but! When you cross the border, if your driving or plan to take your vehicles across

1. Get a letter from your manufacturer stating that it meets emission controls set by the US and

2. Be sure to declare it at the border when you cross. Saves you a huge amt of hassle.

Hope these help.
thanks so much!! how do I declare it at the border?
Canadiana
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No. 5
from fergus51
Old Oct 22, 2004, 05:09 PM

It's really not that bad once you have the visa screen done. That's the pain in the arse. Total waste of time and a money grab if you ask me
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