Can a family file I-140 to hire foreign nurse

dollygupta · Jul 16, 2006

I posed this question to an attorney, and this is his response: Any comments anyone? Sounds good and encouraging to me. I think I will proceed.

"If the position is for an RN and you can document the funds to pay, I would think that this is possible."

sunnyjohn · Jul 16, 2006

Send Suzanne4 a PM or wait for her response. Keep checking back. She is VERY busy, but she has good info on these kind of topics.

Good luck/Good fortune

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Jul 16, 2006

The problem that you may have is that it may be very expensive and may take a long time. That is why agencies or hospitals handle doing this in bulk.

dollygupta · Jul 16, 2006

Yeah, I was thinking that myself that if I mess it up than USCIS can make it very difficult in future. But, on the other hand, if I just fill the I-140 and submit it, then they could just ask for more information, or, reject it without any harm. Why do you think it can be very expensive? I can fill that form and mail it to uscis with the check and what ever else it requires. Lawyers charge $800 to fill the same form, I do not understand what do they do so different than what anyone can do?

Reminds me of those traffic ticket lawyers who charge you $100 for doing what you can do yourself by walking up to the window. Right?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 16, 2006

Yeah, I was thinking that myself that if I mess it up than USCIS can make it very difficult in future. But, on the other hand, if I just fill the I-140 and submit it, then they could just ask for more information, or, reject it without any harm. Why do you think it can be very expensive? I can fill that form and mail it to uscis with the check and what ever else it requires. Lawyers charge $800 to fill the same form, I do not understand what do they do so different than what anyone can do?
Reminds me of those traffic ticket lawyers who charge you $100 for doing what you can do yourself by walking up to the window. Right?

it is quiet expensive and I am not sure if you have to file stuff like your income, expenses, proof that you have tried to get someone locally. Best either ask this in the thread questions for suzanne or send her a pm/email which you can do if you click on her name

suzanne4, RN · Jul 16, 2006

The issue is that you need to show proof of paying the nurse the actual average of wages for that area. The same rate that they would get in a hospital or facility..............There is quite a bit of documentation that will needed, it is not as simple as just filing a form. You will need a Certficate from the Labor Board, showing that you tried to hire an American first, or someone that did not require sponsorship. There are multiple documents that need to be filed, and it s not an easy process to do. Especially if you are not a regular employer who has done this in the past.

Even if they live in your home, and you are paying for their full support, you will need to pay them the going rate for RNs in that area. Have you thought of that? And you will need to show proof that you have those funds available for a certain amount of time for the salary.

There is much more to it than completing just a few pages. And if you are having issued with the $800 for the attorney, this is not going to be the route for you to go.