Canadian CNA Move to United States

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My situation is that I am going to be graduating in Canada as an RCA (Canadian equivalent of a CNA) in a few months and I am looking for a job in Florida. I only have my Canadian citizenship (no US) so I understand that immigration will be my biggest issue. So a few questions for those who might have some experience with this,

Where is the best place to start?

Find a job and get that employer to sponsor me (I've heard this makes things easier with immigration)?

Go right ahead and apply with immigration for a work visa?

Find a recruitment agency to help mediate the process?

Anything to steer me in the right direction would be much appreciated!!

Thanks!

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Sponsoring cost the company money. CNA makes around 10 hr. sposnoring them cost more than the benefit. I would look into applying for a work visa. Though it are hard to get as well. To work as a CNA here you must be licensed or certified in Florida or a nursing student. So go to the FL board of nursing web site to see what you need to do to be certified.

Good luck.

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CNA for work visa/immigration doesn't meet criteria, sorry to say you would be better doing your RN training then coming on the NAFTA. You need a employer to file for a work visa and currently apart from NAFTA or E3 if you qualify you are looking at several years waiting

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As was mentioned above, you will not be able to get a visa to work in the US with the CNA training; we do not have a shortage in this area. Same as an American CNA cannot get a visa to work in Canada.

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