Australia Or Usa?

suzanne4, RN · Jun 21, 2008

Hi! I do not want to press the issue, Let me answer you with all the issues that you have pointed out.
1.Retrogression!
Yes, nurses are in line --TRUE!!! I Cannot argue with that.But to
say that A nurse cannot adjust its status, I must disagree!
So tell me If I'm a nurse who passed the NCLEX here in the Philippines. with complete credentials(IELTS,etc). And I get a 6 months worth of tourist visa
to go to the US. I hire a lawyer, whom has an employer lined up for me.
(Non-Immigrant Work Visa may be issued to applicants seeking temporary work in a "Specialty Occupation" which requires the skills of a professional. "Specialty Occupations" include e.g. accounting, computer analysts, programmers, database administrators, web designers, engineers, financial analysts, doctors, nurses, scientists, architects and lawyers.The petitions are submitted by employers based on their need for the non-U.S.-resident employee. The applicant may possess a bachelor's degree or requisite experience to make up for the lack of a master's degree.
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To which that employer sponsors me for a non immigrant working visa.He/she doesnt even have to post it with Dept of labor because of the special considerations. Is that ILLEGAL???
Let me quote you "There is no way to fix or adjust papers any longer, what you are giving is plain bad advice and grounds for getting deported for overstaying a visa." HUH?? you gotta be kidding me! No disrespect, but I really disagree with your OPINIONS. And let me point out this--its not taking CUTS in line. It's being smart and knowing the right options the line AINT movin' an inch.
2. You cannot be deported if your visa does not expire(6 months is enough time to fix your papers).. So you have to anticipate that before you leave --like for instance, you already have things lined up like an employer,lawyer,etc.
3. I am not the authority nor am I the expert. This option is not ILLEGAL!

And you are now speaking of two very different visas and they are not at all related. Permanent residency means a green card and there is no way that anyone has been able to adjust to that in the past year. The H1-B visa is a temporary visa and that alone and that does not get one permanent residency and that visa can be cancelled at any time per the facility or employer.

Best would be to even understand the types of visas that we have here to begin with. But dual intent is just that, and it is grounds for getting any visa cancelled and the government is doing just that, but you would not know anything about that since you are not in the US, nor have you worked here. Passing an exam does not make one an expert on working here.

Titanium888 · Oct 21, 2008

Now, let's go back to the original question --- US or OZ?

If one wants to take their chance to go to US as tourist and risk because someone took a plunge and got lucky, go ahead! It's your choice anyway. Update us in the forum when you've made it! :wink2:

I have some friends in OZ and they're quite happy with the lifestyle (laidback) and quality of life there. In US, it's a fast track.

If you have the money and would like to use your time wisely while waiting for the US dream and gain more experience in foreign land, why not go for OZ? If you just wait in the Philippines, it might appear to you like "waiting forever." In OZ, you will enjoy the accent (whoa!), the culture, the scenery, the food, and of course the OZ approach in nursing clinically. You will be trained more than you expect it to be. Then, when US dream is ready in your hand, you can fly, fly if you like and taste what US can offer you in all aspect. You can try and if you like the OZ way of life, you can always come back.

By that time, you can fully well answer you question, "US or OZ?"

By the way, it's better if you don't go for agency. Lots of crocodiles out there. Be careful. Remember, lots of benefits in US (what the hospital can offer you , i.e cash bonus, signing bonus, insurance, etc), you cannot get from OZ or NZ.

Do your research so that you know what to expect.

Cheers!

:dancgrp:

Keep up with the beat, no matter what happens!