[suzanne4]

Depends on what the hospital calls the bonus, that would cover the immigration expenses. Not really any different than signing a contract for a hospital to pay your relocation expenses, etc..............but you are still in control of everything.

Ying has to pay her immigration costs, but the hospital is giving her a relocation bonus that will cover most of it and she gets the full salalry with nothing deducted from it. By handling things thru an attorney that she got to select, things were processed quite quickly, she received her EAD in under 5 weeks..............

[chizzy]

hi suzzanne,can i get ur tips for passing the nclex-rn.im a foreign trained and will be glad to hear from u .some of the materials im using are mosby and saunders cat . i need ur help.thank u.

[suzanne4]

You need to send me your e-mail address by pm, do not post it here. Where did you train and how long ago, so I know what other information that you will need.

[waynetautz]

Hi All, Hi Suzanne,

Its my first time to post and I hope I'm doing it right. I have been reading a lot of your forums hoping to get tips. I am in North Carolina on vacation using a B1B2 tourist visa. I'm from the Philippines. My brother works as a doctor here and he has convinced me to take up ADN. I have began my application process and there's a good chance that a school may accept me and issue out an I-20 very soon. The problem is that the DSO or international student advisor is telling me that I can't apply for the F-1 here and that I have to file it in my home country. Something I would rather not do to cut on travel expenses. I consulted an immigration lawyer regarding the matter and she said that lawyer intervention is really not necessary as the school is supposed to assist me in filing the I-539 or change of status form to convert my status to an F-1. Who's right and who's wrong?

WayneTautz

[Vicky Yu]

I pass NCLEX and get a Visa Screen Certificate. I found an employer petition for the green card for me, and I have already worked for one month for my hospital. However, a critical problem comes now. They offer me $21/hr which is lower than the prevailing wage from EDD in our state. My lawyer said my case must be denied if I couldn't get at least the prevailing wage. Therefore, I tried to negotiate with my hospital, but they insisted the current salary. I have no idea how to do now, because my OPT is going to end on Jan 10th. How can I find another hospital around my area in such a short period before Jan and have every paper work done???? Any one who knows which hospital will sponsor to apply for green card in baldwin park city area, 91706????

Vicky

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by waynetautz

Hi All, Hi Suzanne,

Its my first time to post and I hope I'm doing it right. I have been reading a lot of your forums hoping to get tips. I am in North Carolina on vacation using a B1B2 tourist visa. I'm from the Philippines. My brother works as a doctor here and he has convinced me to take up ADN. I have began my application process and there's a good chance that a school may accept me and issue out an I-20 very soon. The problem is that the DSO or international student advisor is telling me that I can't apply for the F-1 here and that I have to file it in my home country. Something I would rather not do to cut on travel expenses. I consulted an immigration lawyer regarding the matter and she said that lawyer intervention is really not necessary as the school is supposed to assist me in filing the I-539 or change of status form to convert my status to an F-1. Who's right and who's wrong?

WayneTautz

An F-1 can be applied for in the US, it doesn't need to be done from your home country. Be aware that there are two separate application processes for school here, at least for nursing programs. The initial acceptance that you received would be for the general program, you will need to complete the pre-reqs then apply to the actual nursing program. Unless you already have them completed. Just so you are clear on that. There are waitin glists at almost every community college, so do not expect to be done in the two years either.

I would listen to the lawyer, before I would listen to the advisor. Students change form H-4 to F-1 all of the time. And in the US.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by Vicky Yu

I pass NCLEX and get a Visa Screen Certificate. I found an employer petition for the green card for me, and I have already worked for one month for my hospital. However, a critical problem comes now. They offer me $21/hr which is lower than the prevailing wage from EDD in our state. My lawyer said my case must be denied if I couldn't get at least the prevailing wage. Therefore, I tried to negotiate with my hospital, but they insisted the current salary. I have no idea how to do now, because my OPT is going to end on Jan 10th. How can I find another hospital around my area in such a short period before Jan and have every paper work done???? Any one who knows which hospital will sponsor to apply for green card in baldwin park city area, 91706????

Vicky

What salary are they paying to the rest of the nurses there?

[suzanne4]

If you want, you can send me your resume and I can forward it on for you. The facilities that I know if would be within a twenty minute drive or so, of course depending on traffic. But $21 for that area is way too low, that is for sure.

Whci hospital offered only $21? And for how long is their contract? You should be in the $29 range plus overtime for the last four hours in a 12 hour shift.

[waynetautz]

Dear Suzanne,

Truly you are a beacon on stormy seas for many of us. Thank God for people like you.

If the school cannot/will not help me file my I-539 from inside the US, do you know if it is wise for me to just go ahead send in a "Change of status" application? I mean, should I go ahead and apply on my own?

Wayne

[nanasi]

Originally Posted by waynetautz

Hi All, Hi Suzanne,

Its my first time to post and I hope I'm doing it right. I have been reading a lot of your forums hoping to get tips. I am in North Carolina on vacation using a B1B2 tourist visa. I'm from the Philippines. My brother works as a doctor here and he has convinced me to take up ADN. I have began my application process and there's a good chance that a school may accept me and issue out an I-20 very soon. The problem is that the DSO or international student advisor is telling me that I can't apply for the F-1 here and that I have to file it in my home country. Something I would rather not do to cut on travel expenses. I consulted an immigration lawyer regarding the matter and she said that lawyer intervention is really not necessary as the school is supposed to assist me in filing the I-539 or change of status form to convert my status to an F-1. Who's right and who's wrong?

WayneTautz

Hi

I think it will be wise for you to listen to the student advisor at your school. They do these things all of the time and they know better. B1/B2 is different from H4. You may change status here but your 120 has to be activated at the port of entry. I am not too sure about this, but I think your school advisor may be right.

Do your research very well.