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I know It is a weird question. Since I am wating for one I was wondering if anybody can discribe how it looks? Doest it have your name on it? An expiration date? The date of graduation from your nursing school? What kind of information does it have else?
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Lioudmila.
Yes, you definitely need the Visa Screen Certificate since you would be the one applying for the green card for your family. H1-B is only a temporary work permit. Did you attend nursing school in the US or overseas? If in the US, then you may not need the Visa Screen but you will have other requirements to meet.
Connecticut Board of Nursing..................but again, no endorsement application is on-line. I recommend that you call the BON there and ask if you can endorse to CT as a NY license holder.
Every state has their regualtions on-line, at least I believe that all of them do, as well as contact phone numbers.
Thanks a lot, Suzanne! Is a Green Card essential to work here as a nurse? I thought there was a new H1C visa specially for foreign nurses...could be wrong though! I have also heard that the sponsoring hospital would expect you to commit for at least two years if they organise a Green Card for you, which could be quite restrictive in terms of moving around the country. I would prefer less ties and obligations, if possible. Also, do you know anything about the 'temporary visa' which I've heard can be used while you're waiting for exam results (I think)!
Thanks again!
First, you are not committed to a hospital if you pay for the fees for the green card. If the hospital pays all of the costs, then yes you would be obliged to sign a contract.
If you do the work and just have the hospital submit the petition, then you pay and you win. I actually prefer this model.
There is no new H1-C for foreign nurses. There is an H1-B, but it is full for 2004, and they do not believe that it will open for nurses in 2005. The requirements for that visa are the same as for the green card.
The temporary visa that you are talking about for students, is not for wiaitng for exam results, but specifically gives the student one year to work to get training in the area in which they got their degree. It is used for the time while you are getting petitioned for a green card, or you have to leave the US after the one year. You have to have a hospital sponsor you for this also.
If you look under http://www.visapro.com, you can find out what the number is.
You will also need the form that says for a change in status.
Hope that this helps. Let me know if you need any other info..... :balloons:
Suzanne, many thanks for your insight. It is a difficult process but it certainly does help to hear from you and I really appreciate the time you have taken to answer some of my questions. I am sure I will have more questions for you and would definitely appreciate your advice!!
Thanks again!
Hello Suzanne,Not sure what to tell you at this point. Personally I adivse everyone to go for initial licnesure in NY, then just endorse over to whatever state that they want. There are only a couple where this is not possible, examples Michigan and Illinois. Almost all others just want a credentials verification done, and not the exam.Good luck.............. :balloons:
You are a great help for foreign nurses. Thanks again.
BTW, Do you know why IL, Michigan do not endorse license from NY. Also, I would appreciate if you can shed some light on the endorsement process for TX. Their website link points you to NURSYS which I think is only good for 'Compact' states.
RGN
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Thanks for your reply, Suzanne, it certainly does help. I'm currently on a H4 visa (my husband has a H1B), which entitles me to live and study here only, and we're in central CT, although we'd definitely consider moving to be nearer my workplace if necessary. I'm not sure about the VisaScreen Certificate. Thanks for all your helpful suggestions and research, it is much appreciated. By the way, where did you find the CT regulations?!