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1. Likely Visa Bulletin cutoff date movement

   mhwa posted a topic in International

   likely visa bulletin cutoff date movement [color=#050505] information provided at the 2009 aila annual conference gives us some insight into likely visa bulletin cutoff date movement over the next year. historically, the ins/cis have treat...

2. Global demand for nurses falling, says PNA

   mhwa replied to gemini_star's topic in International

   :monkeydance:http://www.gmanews.tv/video/25431/demand-for-registered-nurses-wanes-in-us-uk demand for registered nurses wanes in us, uk

3. nursing homes or hospital

   mhwa replied to december04's topic in International

   i strongly recommend to work in a hospital. but it also depend what kind of environment or setting you like to work. you will not learn anything if you work in a nursing home especially if this will be your first job, and they pay much less in nursin...

4. Fresno Nursing

   mhwa replied to shinobuchan's topic in International

   :monkeydance:prepare almost 500,000 pesos :sasq:for the 5 trimester in the philippines and additional $6,000 :sasq:for the 6th trimester in fresno california. books, daily and living expenses are excluded. :smackingf

5. Job prospects in UK up for 500 RP nursing grads

   mhwa replied to akoitoh's topic in International

   :monkeydance: A link from the news, sorry the language is in Tagalog! http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/home/11935/UK-has-new-program-for-RP-nurses

6. petition of spouse

   mhwa posted a topic in International

   :idea:any idea what is the priority date and how long it takes a spouse get greencard (still in the philippines) if both petitions (mine is i-485, spouse is i-824)are filed at same time??? :monkeydance: my priority date is october 2006, received gree...

7. looking for an employer

   mhwa replied to kkaatt's topic in International

   :monkeydance:sad to say but you can't apply for adjustment of status! you need to wait for the eb3 or schedule a to be current to be eligible for adjustment of status! you need also to be in us for at least 90 days before filling...:(

8. US needs foreign-trained healthcare workers

   mhwa posted a topic in International

   :monkeydance:The Wall Street Journal, one of America's leading newspapers, has just published an editorial imploring Congress to free up visas for healthcare workers who are trained overseas. http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/wsj91207.pdf

9. October visa bulletin

   mhwa replied to seiko's topic in International

   :monkeydance:It depends to your priority date!!! Mine is October 2006 under Adjustment of Status, my updates are: Last week of August 2007: Card production ordered. 1st week of September: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident Sept 10: Ap...

10. Work Permit Payment refundable???

    mhwa replied to mhwa's topic in International

    :monkeydance:texas service center! thanks for all the replies! :thankya:

11. Work Permit Payment refundable???

    mhwa posted a topic in International

    :monkeydance:i applied for another employment authorization card last july since it will expire soon, but the problem is my adjustment of status (from tourist visa) was approved just last week (august 28). i didn't expect that my green card will be a...

12. Inquiry about US Salary for Nurses

    mhwa replied to Mcgyver's topic in International

    :monkeydance:additional information about differential is you'll get extra percent per hour in your salary, to name few things here are some examples: 1. precepting a new nurse or a nursing student 2. acting as a charge nurse 3. night shift 4. hav...

13. Filipino Nurses who passed the NCLEX without the help of Review Center

    mhwa replied to nursemich's topic in Philippines

    :monkeydance:1. what are the materials that you used? saunders latest edition and kaplan test taking strategy 2. how many hours per day did you study? how many questions did u answer per day? 8-12 hours, 150-200 questions 3. how many days or months i...

14. Visa Screen

    mhwa replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

    :monkeydance:it looks like a diploma...with a picture and seal on it

15. 10,000 Filipinos apply for US Nuring Jobs in 6 months!!

    mhwa replied to Hoss's topic in International

    :monkeydance:just to add on...not only clinical skills is very important here in US, Critical Thinking and Judgement is realy a big thing in everday job as a nurse here in US, I know it takes months or years of experience to have this, but the traini...