[lucky_rn]

hello to everyone. i'd like to know what's the difference between EB3 & shcedule A for immigrant petition for nurses. I am one of those nurses who filed this july. right now, i have my EAD & ss number. still waiting for my license. What I noticed in the I-140 filed for me by my employer is Skilled/professional. Isn't there like a separate one for nurses which is the schedule A. I'm worried because the immigration might not approve the petition because it is filed incorrectly.

[Silverdragon102]

Hi and welcome to the site

Schedule A no longer exists for nurses and we now come under EB3 so your file should not get rejected although I can not guarantee that

How can you apply in July if you are still waiting for license? Files should be complete and you will need VSC for AOS

[lucky_rn]

thanks. i dont know vsc & aos. i was one of those who filed on the last minute. i got my ead 2 weeks ago, my ss number a week ago and im still waiting for my license. i checked on the license verification of the board of nursing of california and my name is already there.

[pampangakid]

Originally Posted by lucky_rn

thanks. i dont know vsc & aos. i was one of those who filed on the last minute. i got my ead 2 weeks ago, my ss number a week ago and im still waiting for my license. i checked on the license verification of the board of nursing of california and my name is already there.

Where did you finish your nursing school? As far as I know, if you finish your nursing outside the US in a non-english country, you will need a visascreen(vsc) to be able to apply for AOS. May I know as to what type of visa you've been in the US prior to your AOS? Thanks..

[lucky_rn]

finished bsn at dr. carlos lanting. i'm done with visascreen before i applied for I485. it arrived 2 days before the deadline for application. i'm just not familiar with the aos & vsc abbreviations. now i know. i have no idea that those were the things i've been fixing for the past few months....

[lucky_rn]

btw, i'm on a tourist visa before i applied for change of status and ead. i got lucky coz my timing is great coz they temporarily lifted retrogression last july.