H1-B Visa Available for Nurses?

*ghillbert* · May 05, 2009, 02:02 AM

I think you have up to 6 or 7 years on a H1B, so hopefully it won't take that long to get an immigrant visa.

How long do you have to work on the H1B before you don't have to pay the cancellation fee?

christmark · May 07, 2009, 05:33 PM

Hi,
Thanks for replying. It's a 3 year contract, do you think both contract would not meet ? One thing I really want to know if there are nurses who got an approved H1B visa and how long is the process.

greenjungle · May 07, 2009, 06:11 PM

Nurses from the PI are apparently getting through this route from many anecdotal news. This is the only way left with the EB3 route completely shut down in the foreseeable future. Good luck to all who are taking this risky road as well as those using tourist visas as loopholes to sneak in ahead of the line.

**Silverdragon102** · May 07, 2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by christmark

Hi,
Thanks for replying. It's a 3 year contract, do you think both contract would not meet ? One thing I really want to know if there are nurses who got an approved H1B visa and how long is the process.

Depends on whether the H1b is capped or not. If not then I think the closing date is looming (if not already passed) if you haven't already got a employer. If not capped then filing is 1st April for October start if you are lucky to get one. If non capped I think you are looking at approx 6 months for the visa

*ghillbert* · May 07, 2009, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by greenjungle

Nurses from the PI are apparently getting through this route from many anecdotal news. This is the only way left with the EB3 route completely shut down in the foreseeable future. Good luck to all who are taking this risky road as well as those using tourist visas as loopholes to sneak in ahead of the line.

How is a work visa a "risky road"? It's a legitimate method of work for specialist professionals who do not want to immigrate permanently.

You can hardly equate work visas with people abusing tourist visas.

christmark · May 07, 2009, 07:35 PM

I have a multiple tourist visa but I still want to work legally.What are needed to prove that I am an ICU nurse so I can pass the requirements or H1B visa, I think it's non capped.

*ghillbert* · May 07, 2009, 08:32 PM

Specialty certification such as CCRN, or documented evidence of work in ICU.

**Silverdragon102** · May 08, 2009, 06:12 AM

Not all hospitals are uncapped you need to check.

Capped exempt usually are institutions of higher education or a related or affiliated non-profit entities, or at non-profit research organizations or governmental research organizations

SS, RN · Aug 26, 2009, 01:09 AM

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedoc...ns_20may09.pdf

hi SUZZANE!!! can u plz read this and explain it to me what this really mean? my lawyer gave it to me saying that nurses can file H1B without a speciality occupation regardless of degree. i am really confused. i hope i am not misleaded.