NYrnTX

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1. Break agency bond

   NYrnTX replied to Dedicategirl's topic in International

   Question for you : What was your total cost (from your pocket) for coming to US, including EVERYTHING (Exam fee/doc fee/whatever). Wanted to know howmuch agency spend for you How long you are working for this agency in US What proof do u have to clar...

2. Break agency bond

   NYrnTX replied to Dedicategirl's topic in International

   My feeling is that, nothing would happen if you just walk out of the contract. Because, Your agency forced to sign the contract You signed the contract when u were in a foriegn country (India, in this case). I am not sure whether U.S courts will upho...

3. Why India got 5 NCELX Centers while Phili does not have any ?

   NYrnTX posted a topic in International

   As regular visitors of this wondeful forum know, NCSBN has recently announced its decision to open more testing centers in foreign countries. Though its a welcome act by NCSBN to help International nurses to complete NCLEX in their own countries (and...

4. NCLEX Exam offered from India from Jan 2006 ?

   NYrnTX replied to NYrnTX's topic in International

   as expected, ncsbn has officially announced their decision to open testing centres in india and some other countries. refer www.ncsbn.org for details.

5. "adevia" agency

   NYrnTX replied to chitzu's topic in International

   I do not have any experience with any agency, but I would highly recommed Kaplan, since I know it WORKS!! If you are skeptical about the agency, you may just go to kaplan.com, pay the money and take their online streaming video classes. Its worthful....

6. IELTS! I am terrified

   NYrnTX replied to elenova's topic in International

   I dont think there is any reason to worry about the Listening part of it. In fact, that is one of the section where most people score around '8' and would compensate for the '5' they score in Reading. AFAIK, Reading is the most tricky one. Not becaus...

7. Another 'Doom Day' on Immigration - Immigration reliefs removed from S.1932 bill

   NYrnTX posted a topic in International

   first of all, there is nothing to be panic about this since the information below does not have any direct/ immediate effect on rn-immigration. but it has some indirect/later effect on us as well. as many of us know, there was an effort in the u.s...

8. Regulars, Today (12/9) is the anniversary of 2004 "Retrogression" Doom Day

   NYrnTX posted a topic in International

   Yes, its the one year Anniversary of the "doom day" experienced by PIC (Phili,India/China) nurses. Exactly one year before on this date (Dec 9 2004), USCIS published its Jan 2005 VS (VisaBulletin) announcing the "Worst news for RNs from PIC Countries...

9. At Last!!! We Have Our Visas!!!!

   NYrnTX replied to Rep's topic in International

   superb man! Congrats! Wish all the very best to Mr. Bill Gates Jr. :)

10. NCLEX Exam offered from India from Jan 2006 ?

    NYrnTX replied to NYrnTX's topic in International

    since i've received many emails from members about this topic, here is the latest on this... ncsbn was scheduled to take their decision by mid-october but for some reason, its been postponed to mid-december. stay tuned.

11. My journey is finally over

    NYrnTX replied to suehp's topic in International

    Congratulations!! Good that you are flying only on Wednesday, by that time the after effects of Wilma would be gone, hopefully.

12. Schedule A Visa Numbers to remain 'Current' till end of 2006

    NYrnTX replied to NYrnTX's topic in International

    This indeed is great news, but this 90K visas are not 'reserved' for Schedule A. It will be distributed among all EB categories. My understanding is that Schedule A will get a share from this 90K quota as well, because the 50K 'special' for ScheduleA...

13. Schedule A Visa Numbers to remain 'Current' till end of 2006

    NYrnTX posted a topic in International

    there were so many anxious questions here about the avaialability of 50,000 new visas alloted for schedule a occupation (nurse/pts).. here is the good news from one of the trusted immigration law firms here in us. their take is, it will be avaialble ...

14. Arrival in US -- what to expect, what to do

    NYrnTX replied to suzanne4's topic in International

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15. PERM - Effect on Nurse Immigration to US

    NYrnTX replied to NYrnTX's topic in International

    It depends on what you meant by 'affected'. PERM has not affected ScheduleA category in terms of any Cut-off date (PD) for Processing. ScheduleA is 'Current' and application will be processed normally. IOW, No retrogression for ScheduleA PERM has som...