[brian]

NEW YORK -- President George W. Bush signed into law on May 11, 2005, the supplementary spending bill for tsunami aid and Iraq which included a rider that recaptures 50,000 unused immigrant visa numbers from 2001 to 2004.

The 50,000 visa numbers are specifically allocated for registered nurses (RNs) and physical therapists (PTs), most of whom are from the Philippines.

Thousands of immigrant visa applications of RNs and PTs which have been stalled by the retrogression since January this year will be processed immediately as a result of this law.
The Department of State had earlier imposed a cut-off date for the third preference employment-based category (EB-3) which includes RNs and PTs. This translated to an estimated 3-year delay in the entry of Filipino professionals.

This month, the cut-off date has been moved to June 1, 2002. Thus, immigrant applications with priority dates before June 1, 2002 could now be processed.

Full Story: Bush Gives 50,000 Visas to Nurses, Physical Therapists [New California Media,CA]

[sunnyjohn]

[njoku]

im very happy president Bush is been considerate,please how can i apply

[njoku]

Thank you brian for the information,please how can i get the application form

[
QUOTE=brian]NEW YORK -- President George W. Bush signed into law on May 11, 2005, the supplementary spending bill for tsunami aid and Iraq which included a rider that recaptures 50,000 unused immigrant visa numbers from 2001 to 2004.

The 50,000 visa numbers are specifically allocated for registered nurses (RNs) and physical therapists (PTs), most of whom are from the Philippines.

Thousands of immigrant visa applications of RNs and PTs which have been stalled by the retrogression since January this year will be processed immediately as a result of this law.
The Department of State had earlier imposed a cut-off date for the third preference employment-based category (EB-3) which includes RNs and PTs. This translated to an estimated 3-year delay in the entry of Filipino professionals.

This month, the cut-off date has been moved to June 1, 2002. Thus, immigrant applications with priority dates before June 1, 2002 could now be processed.

Full Story: Bush Gives 50,000 Visas to Nurses, Physical Therapists [New California Media,CA][/quote]

[Hellllllo Nurse]

Again, 2008 can't get here soon enough.