Advice for UK nurse heading to US please! - Page 2

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  1. Aug 15, '08 by
    Quote from Silverdragon102
    Will expand on this. The US only accept RN for immigration not EN's or HCA's and with retrogression which has been ongoing since Oct 2006 it is hard for RN's to make the move and looking at years waiting

    If I was to find a prospective employer would they be able to petition for me? I'm just looking for a legal way to get work in the US to be with my partner. Not proving easy...
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    Aug 15, '08 by
    Quote from Rich00cap
    If I was to find a prospective employer would they be able to petition for me? I'm just looking for a legal way to get work in the US to be with my partner. Not proving easy...
    There is no legal way as a HCA for you to go to the US and work. There is no shortage of care assistance and it does not have a visa. Sorry it isn't what you want to hear but it just can not be done
  3. Aug 15, '08 by
    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it's exactly as SD said, there are no visas available for HCA's (in fact right now there aren't even any for registered nurses due to the retrogression.)

    You said you wanted to go with your partner - what job does she have & which Visa is she going on? You could always "pop the question" ;-) Hehehe!!
  4. Aug 15, '08 by
    Quote from Silverdragon102
    There is no legal way as a HCA for you to go to the US and work. There is no shortage of care assistance and it does not have a visa. Sorry it isn't what you want to hear but it just can not be done

    That's incorrect. Not that there's no visa, but that there isn't a shortage. We can't get aides for nuthin'.
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  5. Aug 16, '08 by
    Quote from RGN1
    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it's exactly as SD said, there are no visas available for HCA's (in fact right now there aren't even any for registered nurses due to the retrogression.)

    You said you wanted to go with your partner - what job does she have & which Visa is she going on? You could always "pop the question" ;-) Hehehe!!
    My girlfriend is a lawyer, she's been headhunted by a Manhattan law firm who are arranging her work permit so no problems for her. I'm desperate for any positive news on how I can get into the US legally, anyone??!!! Is there any work I could legally do? I know this a is a nursing forum but any advice would be greatly appreciated. I just assumed that nursing with my experience would be my best chance but it isn't looking that way.
    Thanks for taking the time to advise me though, maybe i will have to pop the question after all!
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    Aug 16, '08 by
    It is very hard to get a visa to work in the US and mainly you need to be skilled worker ideally with experience
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  7. Aug 18, '08 by
    RichOOcap: all the very best to you and your girlfriend!! Don't give up - where there's a will, there's a way -I'm a firm believer in that Having said that, it may take a bit of time, what with all the red-tape,yada yada yada..just don't give up.
  8. Aug 18, '08 by
    RichOOcap not sure how serious the relationship between the two of you is, but getting married (for all the RIGHT reasons,of course-not to enter a country) might be an avenue? Did you say she is a US citizen? Aw heck, I'm just trying to help you figure out a way to be w/ partner, and be here legally...Best wishes anyway
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    Aug 19, '08 by
    Quote from chocolatepoppy
    RichOOcap not sure how serious the relationship between the two of you is, but getting married (for all the RIGHT reasons,of course-not to enter a country) might be an avenue? Did you say she is a US citizen? Aw heck, I'm just trying to help you figure out a way to be w/ partner, and be here legally...Best wishes anyway
    No she isn't a USC
  10. Sep 26, '11 by
    Hope someone can help me. I lived and worked in England as a Clinical support worker for 14 years. i have an NVQ3, i have done my phlebotomy, ILS, Male female urine catheters ECG, and IV Cannulation I now live in Florida, and want to work here any advice should i challenge the CNA or is there something else i can do