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| No. 100 | 
Jul 19, 2009, 07:48 PM
 Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010
guys!!! do i have to tell my employer about this??? that i wasnt qualified with the visa shes giving me?? helpp!!!!! really dont know what to do... i really thought everything is ok..
what kind of visa fits me?? if i only have 1 or 2 years experience?? before shes offering immigrant visa but now its h1b which i wasnt qualified.. sorry!!! i have lots of questions.. i can only find good advice here..
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Jul 19, 2009, 08:00 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010 Originally Posted by louieb  thank you all so much for the response!
1. the location is in Cape may court house NJ.. eastern shore nursing and rehab.. do you know how much is the usual salary?? i think if the place is expensive to live in the salary i think will also be high?
2. does anyone here paid all their fees here??
3. to tell you honestly i didnt know all about this visas, all the consequences etc,, when i was told and found out that i will be given h1b, i was so surprised and happy coz i really wanna go abroad, now im ony 22, and who doesnt want to be in US right??.. now,, i only found out,, JUST NOW!! that this h1b visa is only for those speciaists.. My employer KNEW that i still dont have hospital experience and i was about to start hospital experience this August 2009. She told me BEFORE that i will be given Immigrant visa,, and just last month the lawyer emailed me that i have to stick with the H1b, maybe because that is the available for now and its already on process.. Also my employer told me that i just need ATLEAST 1 year hospital experience, she says its ok for my transition.. And as for me i trust her that what ever she is telling me is going to be ok as long as there will be no problem,, ofcourse she is my employer,, i really THOUGHT that im qualified with that visa.. I NEVER NEVER NEVER wont do any lies,, i dont like lying coz im afraid of any risk i may get if i lie,, i just wanted everythings gonna be ok,, i want it to be all legal,, fortunately i asked you guys here and i really just know it all now..  ... what do you think?? should i stay away from them?? or is there any other option for me to be qualified to have that H1b...
Just ask him/her the questions you are asking. Ask them if you're qualified for a H1B visa. Let him/her know that you know it's a visa for people who have specialized in something and you need experience, which remind them that you don't have. Cover your tracks, and document everything to protect yourself should something arise later.
You said earlier that you don't have any experience as a nurse so therefore you don't qualify. You're doing the right thing by wanting to do things right. If you can speak with an immigration lawyer that might be even better. Remember the only one who can issue you a visa is immigration, not a potential employer. The H1B visa is a specialty visa meaning you have to have specialized in something like critical care, or dialysis or something like that. I don't think it's for general med surg, but I can be wrong. It's also not just for nurses.
Good Luck!
| | No. 102 |
Jul 19, 2009, 08:39 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010 Originally Posted by louieb no more hatreds guys!!!! lets be cool and calm!! 
#1. anyways,, i need your opinions/advice,, does anyone know how much is the salary per hour of a nurese in NJ?? i was told by my employer that she'll be giving me 21 an hour as a starting pay. do you think it's ok??..
That seems awful low for a nursing specialist, since to qualify you must
Advance Practice Registered Nurses
The INS also discusses specific nurse positions. First, advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) will generally qualify for H-1B visas because these are advanced level positions requiring more education and training than the typical RN. An employer may require that the prospective employees hold advanced practice certification as one of the following: clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse-midwife (CNM), or certified nurse practitioner (APRN-certified). If the APRN position also requires that the employee be certified in that practice, then the nurse will be required to possess an RN, at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and some additional graduate level education.
The INS lists the following positions that will normally qualify for an H-1B visa:
• Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS): Acute Care, Adult, Critical Care, Gerontological, Family, Hospice and Palliative Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Psychiatric and Mental Health-Adult, Psychiatric and Mental Health-Child, and Women’s Health
• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Acute Care, Adult, Family, Gerontological, Pediatric, Psychiatric & Mental Health, Neonatal, and Women’s Health.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); and
• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM).
Administrative Positions
The INS will also approve H-1B visas for certain administrative nurse positions. According to the INS memorandum, "upper level nurse managers" in hospital administration positions may work for H-1B visas since these positions usually require bachelor’s degrees. Nursing Services Administrators should work since these positions involve supervisory functions and they typically require a graduate degree in nursing or health administration.
#2. i asked my employer if im gonna pay for all the fees,, like VSC fees etc,, she told me that i have to pay all the fees needed to process my papers and there will be no reimbursementof any kind... i want to know your opinions guys,, coz i know there are employer who pays for all the fees regarding the processing of papers... i dont know why is it ike that..
I believe that is illegal.... the only expense you may have to pay is your plane ticket ( And of course your living expenses).
#3.one more thing,, my employer insisted that i shoud take the ielts exam ASAP to have my VSC processed,, because there is a slot of H1B for me already,, and they told it's already in process waiting for US approval... now,, in my case,, i still dont have hospital experience,, im just gonna have my first job this august,, and as i was reading on the previous posts here that H1b is just for those who have specialist on something or someone who took masteral,, im afraid that maybe i can just have a 1 year experience here in phillipines,, I am just a newbie nurse,and i dont have any masterals and so on, im not an expert yet... how come they giving that to me??.... well im glad that they work on my papers for me to go abroad but im just afraid that maybe if i got there they expect too much to me,, and maybe let me show them papers of any masteral or papers to show that im a specialist,, which i dont have... im soo confused help!!!!!
You don't have long term care either, working in long term care the only other industry that has more rules are nuclear power plants.
Are you current with OSHA, HIPPA, advanced directives ? How well do you know you levels of care? What about Medicaid rules?
DPH? Are you comfortable submitting MDS?
In the US, SKilled Nursing Facitlites have patients that would be in hospitals in other countries. Trachs, IVs, Tube feedings, and complex wound management are done in these centers.
Are you able to supervise a nurse passing meds to 30 patients ?
If not you are not competent in these areas you afre committing fraud and are jeopardizing your chances of ever finding a permanent position.
| | No. 103 |
Jul 20, 2009, 12:49 AM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010
Can a foreign nurse qualify for an H1b even without experience? What if there is an employer who is willing to hire inexperienced nurses, will an H1b visa be granted? Or it doesn't matter if you have an employer, since Immigration says you don't qualify? Where can I read more about the qualifications for H1b specific to nurses?
| | No. 104 |
Jul 20, 2009, 08:44 AM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010 Originally Posted by immortalcherub Can a foreign nurse qualify for an H1b even without experience? What if there is an employer who is willing to hire inexperienced nurses, will an H1b visa be granted? Or it doesn't matter if you have an employer, since Immigration says you don't qualify? Where can I read more about the qualifications for H1b specific to nurses?
Are you an advanced practice nurse ? To qualify for advanced practice you must have your NCLEX and take another exam. Usually you need 3-5 years experience prior to sitting for the specialty exam.
The other route is to be a high level Nurse Manager, which in a rehab would mean you would be an expert in SNFs, many,many years experience in management.
The employer is asking you to break the Law even before you start work. They are asking you to be paid less then a LPN makes. There are big red flags all over the place. http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...emo_112702.pdf
Get a lawyer if you don't understand. You are going to be breaking the law.
| | No. 105 |
Jul 20, 2009, 12:06 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010 Originally Posted by MedSurg32RN Are you an advanced practice nurse ? To qualify for advanced practice you must have your NCLEX and take another exam. Usually you need 3-5 years experience prior to sitting for the specialty exam.
The other route is to be a high level Nurse Manager, which in a rehab would mean you would be an expert in SNFs, many,many years experience in management.
The employer is asking you to break the Law even before you start work. They are asking you to be paid less then a LPN makes. There are big red flags all over the place. http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...emo_112702.pdf
Get a lawyer if you don't understand. You are going to be breaking the law.
I graduated with a 4-year bachelor's degree (BSN) and just passed NCLEX. Based on that Nurse Memo linked above, wouldn't that place me under A. General Requirements for H-1B Classification in a Specialty Occupation, rather than under B. Advanced Practice Nurses? It only says there that you need three years of specialized training and/or work experience for each year of college-level training that you lack if you do not meet the degree equivalent. But it says on Page 2 that the employer can meet regulatory requirements by showing that a bachelor’s or higher degree (or its equivalent) is normally the minimum requirement for entry into the position, etc.
| | No. 106 |
Jul 20, 2009, 07:09 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010
Advanced Practice is MSN, now they are talking about Phd. BSN is entry level. Sorry does not qualify. Also to work as nurse in long term care you only need a LPN.
| | No. 107 |
Jul 20, 2009, 07:15 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010
You do not meet the requirements of the H1B visa.
I am working in the US on a work visa similar to the H1B (except it's just for Australians).
My experience: postgraduate critical care qualification, plus 12 years cardiothoracic critical care experience, and industry experience with cardiac devices.
You must bring evidence to the visa interview with consular officers to prove your qualifications for the visa. I was also questioned in great depth at the border entry to the USA about how I met the visa requirements. It does not matter what the employer tells you about this - they aren't paying the fees (illegal!) and they are not the ones who are subject to deportation if investigated by the USCIS - YOU are. Think carefully - if you get deported, you may also be subject to a ban from the US.
I really can't be any more clear.
| | No. 108 |
Jul 20, 2009, 08:42 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010
I agree with what others have said. The whole situation sounds very suspicious. Remember that there are a number of unscrupulous recruiters out there, who will take advantage of people if they can. It's a good thing you are asking for advice. It would be a shame if you got your hopes up, spent some money, and ended up being disappointed because it was indeed "too good to be true."
| | No. 109 |
Jul 22, 2009, 01:14 PM
Re: H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010
Hi! i'm just a new member here,i'm not that familiar on how this works.since i can't find where to put my inquiry,i will just do it here.I am on a tourist visa right now,I am here at Washington.I already passed california nclex exam,english exam as well as i have already a visa screen.before i left phil.,i met an agency here in washington,she's the one helping me right now to find an employer but the catch is i have to pay 6k for my visa then 5k each for my family member.She said that i'm not qualified to have H1B since i only have a 3yr.experience in med-surgical ward,so she's gonna apply a green card for me.I already saw the facility,its a rehab.do you think,i'm doing the right thing?i know that immigrant visa is close right now so how can i have that visa?but she said that they will give me a temp.work permit.
my family is still in the Phil.and i want them to be included,do you think i have to let them be here before i will apply since they already have a tourist visa.Please guide me this matter,i'm really confused.Thank you
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