H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

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I have applied for a work visa for the position as a dialysis nurse. I was filed last april 1 2009 and was wondering when will i get to have a visa? Anyone with a similar status of mine???:specs:

Specializes in Haematology/Oncology.

i would like to move to florida to practice. i trained in the uk and am applying to the florida nursing board for licensing, i have fill out the application form, just have not submitted it yet. i have been told i would have to submit my credential evaluation and a proof of 2 hour course in prevention of medical errors. i want to have these before pressing the submit button :).

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Yes Florida will not accept application without receiving course evaluation from either CGFNS or other acceptable agency.

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When you're a specialist you're usually certified in that specialty and usually have to work in that specialty for a minimum of 2 years. For example an orthopedic nurse must have 2 consecutive years experience before they're allowed to sit for the exam and be certified as an orthopedic nurse. Good Luck to all

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Just wanted to tell you about my experience - I went to school to study nursing (BSN), took a private loan, found a job with my OPT and when applied to H1B I was denied, then I appealed and denied again. I'm here with my husband and 2 children; my husband is working with H1B so now I applied for H-4, not working, with a nice degree and a big student loan..... What a waste of time!!!! So to all of you who wish to study nursing and get a working visa - think twice

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Just wanted to tell you about my experience - I went to school to study nursing (BSN), took a private loan, found a job with my OPT and when applied to H1B I was denied, then I appealed and denied again. I'm here with my husband and 2 children; my husband is working with H1B so now I applied for H-4, not working, with a nice degree and a big student loan..... What a waste of time!!!! So to all of you who wish to study nursing and get a working visa - think twice

Sorry to hear this and wondered what reason did they give for denying you? I do wonder if it is because you are a new grad

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If you were to go on towards a Nurse Practictioner degree that's considered a specialty. If you're a MSN graduate, I believe (do more research) you don't need to have the experience but what you would have to worry about is someone willing to sponsor you. Which at this time wuoldn't be beneficial to an employer when he/she can hire a local with out spending the money.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

If they go on to get NP and find a job in that capacity depending on where they was born they may find it a lot easier to get a GC and may even be able to file straight away and AOS

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

Just would like to add to what Silverdragon said: the MSN degree would have to be geared towards Nurse Practitioner specialization with full eligibility to be certified as such in the state where the foreign nurse will work. Not all MSN programs train towards nurse practitioner specialization and the certification boards in the US are very strict about requirements of completing advanced practice nursing didactics and clinical hours prior to receiving eligibility to sit for NP certification. But yes, experience as a NP is not required.

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Hi all,

Thanks for your thoughts.

Unfortunately, it is financially impossible for me to go to grad school for my MSN at this point.

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Specializes in CTICU.

It's not a new thing that a new grad won't meet the eligibility for a "specialty occupation" work visa - we tell people that on here all the time. Thanks for giving us your experience though, and I hope it works out for you.

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Hi,

I have some questions about the H1b visa..

I passed the NCLEX-RN from CA Bon and I am about to graduate masters degree in Gerontology (Gerontology: studying of aging people) by June2011, I am wondering am I elligible to apply for the H1b visa as a geriatric nurse? Any answers would be highly appreciated,

God bless!!

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.
Hi,

I have some questions about the H1b visa..

I passed the NCLEX-RN from CA Bon and I am about to graduate masters degree in Gerontology (Gerontology: studying of aging people) by June2011, I am wondering am I elligible to apply for the H1b visa as a geriatric nurse? Any answers would be highly appreciated,

God bless!!

You don't apply for an H1B visa yourself. The first step in this process is that a hospital or institution should advertise for a job opening. The job opening should state that the nurse, who by virtue of the specialized nature of the position, must have at least a Bachelor's degree in nursing. The hospital or institution should have applied for labor certification through the Department of Labor, a process that requires substantial proof that the job opening was posted for 180 days and that no US citizen or permanent US resident were found who adequately qualified for the position, hence, the position is being opened to foreign applicants. Once, the labor certification is granted, then the hospital or institution can sponsor a foreign national for an H1B. This is a tough hurdle in the setting of a US recession when there are many qualified candidates already living in the US with advanced degrees looking for jobs. In addition, you'll be hard pressed to find a position in senior-care facilities or nursing homes that require a Bachelor's degree in nursing.

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