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:

no more hatreds guys!!!! lets be cool and calm!!:)

#1. anyways,, i need your opinions/advice,, does anyone know how much is the salary per hour of a nurese in NJ?? i was told by my employer that she'll be giving me 21 an hour as a starting pay. do you think it's ok??..

#2. i asked my employer if im gonna pay for all the fees,, like VSC fees etc,, she told me that i have to pay all the fees needed to process my papers and there will be no reimbursementof any kind... i want to know your opinions guys,, coz i know there are employer who pays for all the fees regarding the processing of papers... i dont know why is it ike that..

#3.one more thing,, my employer insisted that i shoud take the ielts exam ASAP to have my VSC processed,, because there is a slot of H1B for me already,, and they told it's already in process waiting for US approval... now,, in my case,, i still dont have hospital experience,, im just gonna have my first job this august,, and as i was reading on the previous posts here that H1b is just for those who have specialist on something or someone who took masteral,, im afraid that maybe i can just have a 1 year experience here in phillipines,, I am just a newbie nurse,and i dont have any masterals and so on, im not an expert yet... how come they giving that to me??.... well im glad that they work on my papers for me to go abroad but im just afraid that maybe if i got there they expect too much to me,, and maybe let me show them papers of any masteral or papers to show that im a specialist,, which i dont have... im soo confused help!!!!!

People are not spreading hatred, they're just being up front with you. That's something you're going to have to deal with if you come to the US, if you can't deal with it then maybe the US isn't the place for you to be. A lot of people here are very blunt and you might as well get used to it.

1. It depends on what area of NJ you will be living at? I can tell you that I'm making more money as an Aide in the hospital out in California, but then again I live in a very expensive area of California. NJ can be pretty cheap to live in, but again it depends on which area. If you're closer to the NY side it's going to be expensive than if you're somewhere near Camden.

2. I'm unsure about this.

3. If you don't have any hospital experience how can you get a H1B visa? If you don't have paid hospital experience and have been working for several years then you don't qualify for the H1B visa, again that falls under "lying" and lying is unethical. If you do come under the H1B visa then don't count on them to defend you if you get caught and deported, they will just say that they had no idea, hence could be the reason why they're making you pay all the fees. It sounds fishy to me, and I'd stay away from them. Good Luck

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If you apply for permanent residency and they found you have lied , you will loose your chance for permanent residency.

Do you think American Nurses can't tell who has experience and who doesn't. If you have no or little experience it will be hard to fake and your nursing career in the US is over.

Sorry, I don't see any hate only straight forward advice, in America we tell the truth. I think it is better than people talking behind your back. New Nursing Managers will not tolerate this, it is called lateral violence.

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Specializes in CTICU.

louieb:

1. You do not meet the legal requirements for the H1B visa which is for specialized professionals.

2. The employer is prepared to offer you the job because they can pay you less than the locals (pay is >$21 even here in Pittsburgh where the cost of living is much cheaper than NJ)

3. It is legal for the employer to require you to pay for your own licensing requirements and VSC.

4. It is legal for the employer to require you to pay attorney's fees related to visa issuance.

5. It is illegal for the employer to require you to pay your own H1B visa fees; this is a condition of the visa.

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thank you all so much for the response!

1. the location is in Cape may court house NJ.. eastern shore nursing and rehab.. do you know how much is the usual salary?? i think if the place is expensive to live in the salary i think will also be high?

2. does anyone here paid all their fees here??

3. to tell you honestly i didnt know all about this visas, all the consequences etc,, when i was told and found out that i will be given h1b, i was so surprised and happy coz i really wanna go abroad, now im ony 22, and who doesnt want to be in US right??.. now,, i only found out,, JUST NOW!! that this h1b visa is only for those speciaists.. My employer KNEW that i still dont have hospital experience and i was about to start hospital experience this August 2009. She told me BEFORE that i will be given Immigrant visa,, and just last month the lawyer emailed me that i have to stick with the H1b, maybe because that is the available for now and its already on process.. Also my employer told me that i just need ATLEAST 1 year hospital experience, she says its ok for my transition.. And as for me i trust her that what ever she is telling me is going to be ok as long as there will be no problem,, ofcourse she is my employer,, i really THOUGHT that im qualified with that visa.. I NEVER NEVER NEVER wont do any lies,, i dont like lying coz im afraid of any risk i may get if i lie,, i just wanted everythings gonna be ok,, i want it to be all legal,, fortunately i asked you guys here and i really just know it all now.. :( ... what do you think?? should i stay away from them?? or is there any other option for me to be qualified to have that H1b...

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guys!!! do i have to tell my employer about this??? that i wasnt qualified with the visa shes giving me?? helpp!!!!! really dont know what to do... i really thought everything is ok..

what kind of visa fits me?? if i only have 1 or 2 years experience?? before shes offering immigrant visa but now its h1b which i wasnt qualified.. sorry!!! i have lots of questions.. i can only find good advice here..

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thank you all so much for the response!

1. the location is in Cape may court house NJ.. eastern shore nursing and rehab.. do you know how much is the usual salary?? i think if the place is expensive to live in the salary i think will also be high?

2. does anyone here paid all their fees here??

3. to tell you honestly i didnt know all about this visas, all the consequences etc,, when i was told and found out that i will be given h1b, i was so surprised and happy coz i really wanna go abroad, now im ony 22, and who doesnt want to be in US right??.. now,, i only found out,, JUST NOW!! that this h1b visa is only for those speciaists.. My employer KNEW that i still dont have hospital experience and i was about to start hospital experience this August 2009. She told me BEFORE that i will be given Immigrant visa,, and just last month the lawyer emailed me that i have to stick with the H1b, maybe because that is the available for now and its already on process.. Also my employer told me that i just need ATLEAST 1 year hospital experience, she says its ok for my transition.. And as for me i trust her that what ever she is telling me is going to be ok as long as there will be no problem,, ofcourse she is my employer,, i really THOUGHT that im qualified with that visa.. I NEVER NEVER NEVER wont do any lies,, i dont like lying coz im afraid of any risk i may get if i lie,, i just wanted everythings gonna be ok,, i want it to be all legal,, fortunately i asked you guys here and i really just know it all now.. :( ... what do you think?? should i stay away from them?? or is there any other option for me to be qualified to have that H1b...

Just ask him/her the questions you are asking. Ask them if you're qualified for a H1B visa. Let him/her know that you know it's a visa for people who have specialized in something and you need experience, which remind them that you don't have. Cover your tracks, and document everything to protect yourself should something arise later.

You said earlier that you don't have any experience as a nurse so therefore you don't qualify. You're doing the right thing by wanting to do things right. If you can speak with an immigration lawyer that might be even better. Remember the only one who can issue you a visa is immigration, not a potential employer. The H1B visa is a specialty visa meaning you have to have specialized in something like critical care, or dialysis or something like that. I don't think it's for general med surg, but I can be wrong. It's also not just for nurses.

Good Luck!

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no more hatreds guys!!!! lets be cool and calm!!:)

#1. anyways,, i need your opinions/advice,, does anyone know how much is the salary per hour of a nurese in NJ?? i was told by my employer that she'll be giving me 21 an hour as a starting pay. do you think it's ok??..

That seems awful low for a nursing specialist, since to qualify you must

Advance Practice Registered Nurses

The INS also discusses specific nurse positions. First, advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) will generally qualify for H-1B visas because these are advanced level positions requiring more education and training than the typical RN. An employer may require that the prospective employees hold advanced practice certification as one of the following: clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse-midwife (CNM), or certified nurse practitioner (APRN-certified). If the APRN position also requires that the employee be certified in that practice, then the nurse will be required to possess an RN, at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and some additional graduate level education.

The INS lists the following positions that will normally qualify for an H-1B visa:

* Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS): Acute Care, Adult, Critical Care, Gerontological, Family, Hospice and Palliative Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Psychiatric and Mental Health-Adult, Psychiatric and Mental Health-Child, and Women's Health

* Nurse Practitioner (NP): Acute Care, Adult, Family, Gerontological, Pediatric, Psychiatric & Mental Health, Neonatal, and Women's Health.

* Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); and

* Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM).

Administrative Positions

The INS will also approve H-1B visas for certain administrative nurse positions. According to the INS memorandum, "upper level nurse managers" in hospital administration positions may work for H-1B visas since these positions usually require bachelor's degrees. Nursing Services Administrators should work since these positions involve supervisory functions and they typically require a graduate degree in nursing or health administration.

#2. i asked my employer if im gonna pay for all the fees,, like VSC fees etc,, she told me that i have to pay all the fees needed to process my papers and there will be no reimbursementof any kind... i want to know your opinions guys,, coz i know there are employer who pays for all the fees regarding the processing of papers... i dont know why is it ike that..

I believe that is illegal.... the only expense you may have to pay is your plane ticket ( And of course your living expenses).

#3.one more thing,, my employer insisted that i shoud take the ielts exam ASAP to have my VSC processed,, because there is a slot of H1B for me already,, and they told it's already in process waiting for US approval... now,, in my case,, i still dont have hospital experience,, im just gonna have my first job this august,, and as i was reading on the previous posts here that H1b is just for those who have specialist on something or someone who took masteral,, im afraid that maybe i can just have a 1 year experience here in phillipines,, I am just a newbie nurse,and i dont have any masterals and so on, im not an expert yet... how come they giving that to me??.... well im glad that they work on my papers for me to go abroad but im just afraid that maybe if i got there they expect too much to me,, and maybe let me show them papers of any masteral or papers to show that im a specialist,, which i dont have... im soo confused help!!!!!

You don't have long term care either, working in long term care the only other industry that has more rules are nuclear power plants.

Are you current with OSHA, HIPPA, advanced directives ? How well do you know you levels of care? What about Medicaid rules?

DPH? Are you comfortable submitting MDS?

In the US, SKilled Nursing Facitlites have patients that would be in hospitals in other countries. Trachs, IVs, Tube feedings, and complex wound management are done in these centers.

Are you able to supervise a nurse passing meds to 30 patients ?

If not you are not competent in these areas you afre committing fraud and are jeopardizing your chances of ever finding a permanent position.

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Can a foreign nurse qualify for an H1b even without experience? What if there is an employer who is willing to hire inexperienced nurses, will an H1b visa be granted? Or it doesn't matter if you have an employer, since Immigration says you don't qualify? Where can I read more about the qualifications for H1b specific to nurses?

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Can a foreign nurse qualify for an H1b even without experience? What if there is an employer who is willing to hire inexperienced nurses, will an H1b visa be granted? Or it doesn't matter if you have an employer, since Immigration says you don't qualify? Where can I read more about the qualifications for H1b specific to nurses?

Are you an advanced practice nurse ? To qualify for advanced practice you must have your NCLEX and take another exam. Usually you need 3-5 years experience prior to sitting for the specialty exam.

The other route is to be a high level Nurse Manager, which in a rehab would mean you would be an expert in SNFs, many,many years experience in management.

The employer is asking you to break the Law even before you start work. They are asking you to be paid less then a LPN makes. There are big red flags all over the place.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/NurseMemo_112702.pdf

Get a lawyer if you don't understand. You are going to be breaking the law.

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Are you an advanced practice nurse ? To qualify for advanced practice you must have your NCLEX and take another exam. Usually you need 3-5 years experience prior to sitting for the specialty exam.

The other route is to be a high level Nurse Manager, which in a rehab would mean you would be an expert in SNFs, many,many years experience in management.

The employer is asking you to break the Law even before you start work. They are asking you to be paid less then a LPN makes. There are big red flags all over the place.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/NurseMemo_112702.pdf

Get a lawyer if you don't understand. You are going to be breaking the law.

I graduated with a 4-year bachelor's degree (BSN) and just passed NCLEX. Based on that Nurse Memo linked above, wouldn't that place me under A. General Requirements for H-1B Classification in a Specialty Occupation, rather than under B. Advanced Practice Nurses? It only says there that you need three years of specialized training and/or work experience for each year of college-level training that you lack if you do not meet the degree equivalent. But it says on Page 2 that the employer can meet regulatory requirements by showing that a bachelor’s or higher degree (or its equivalent) is normally the minimum requirement for entry into the position, etc.

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Advanced Practice is MSN, now they are talking about Phd. BSN is entry level. Sorry does not qualify. Also to work as nurse in long term care you only need a LPN.

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Specializes in CTICU.

You do not meet the requirements of the H1B visa.

I am working in the US on a work visa similar to the H1B (except it's just for Australians).

My experience: postgraduate critical care qualification, plus 12 years cardiothoracic critical care experience, and industry experience with cardiac devices.

You must bring evidence to the visa interview with consular officers to prove your qualifications for the visa. I was also questioned in great depth at the border entry to the USA about how I met the visa requirements.

It does not matter what the employer tells you about this - they aren't paying the fees (illegal!) and they are not the ones who are subject to deportation if investigated by the USCIS - YOU are. Think carefully - if you get deported, you may also be subject to a ban from the US.

I really can't be any more clear.

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