H1 C visa...another option to US?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 8, 2008

Much has already been written on H1C suggest you have a search.

J1 isn't one I have heard used for nurses and usually only allowed for x amount of months/years and then have to return home for 2 years

Moved to the International forum as per the red banner in the Philippine forum.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 8, 2008

Also there are only 14 hospitals that meet requirements for H1C and Florida hasn't any according to the list.

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Jun 8, 2008

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/06/08/visas_denied_dreams_in_limbo/

The Cape is a local vacation area, now that gas prices are high and the cost of travel is so expensive this is an area where many locals will want to go. It seems like cheap labor is a thing of the past.

My point posting this is that America has drawn a line in the sand. That immigration for cheap labor is not the way to go.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 8, 2008

Those J-1 visas that you are speaking of are exchange visas and are not renewable. You would be required to leave the US for a minimum of two years before being able to return to the US.

allnurses Guide · Jun 9, 2008

Some J visas do not have the 2 year home residency requirement (but most do). I've never heard of someone coming as a nurse on a J visa though.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 9, 2008

Some J visas do not have the 2 year home residency requirement (but most do). I've never heard of someone coming as a nurse on a J visa though.

We used to see quite a bit of it with OR nursing as the nurses were sent by their facility or even government to come to the US for usually about six months or so to learn some new techniques that they then took back to their country.

We are seeing some companies posting about offering this visa, but it is in conjunction with a training program here for the MSN and takes about four years to complete, but they are unable to remain in the US afterwards as that specific visa cannot be adjusted or renewed. And it has a requirement of having to leave the US for two years.

Just a way to get someone around what is truly required to work in the US when the nurse does not know any better as far as I am concerned and they are hoping that the nurse does not research it either.

allnurses Guide · Jun 9, 2008

Interesting, thanks.

Proverbs 16:3 · Jun 11, 2008

ya know. i know about 20 people who did exchange programs here on j1 visas and they come back to the country for college 3 months after they left. I heard some have that restriction where you have to go to your home country but the people i know came back. just to clarify, these people all come from the same country so it might be that two year restriction doesn't apply.

just so you know, you cant work on a j1. J1 is an exchange visa.

Good luck

suzanne4, RN · Jun 11, 2008

ya know. i know about 20 people who did exchange programs here on j1 visas and they come back to the country for college 3 months after they left. I heard some have that restriction where you have to go to your home country but the people i know came back. just to clarify, these people all come from the same country so it might be that two year restriction doesn't apply.
just so you know, you cant work on a j1. J1 is an exchange visa.
Good luck

J-1 visa does permit one to work, that is the catch with it. And the nurses are paid while they are here, it is an exchange visa and means that the nurse is going to be returning home later on.

Does not matter what one did in the past, or what the conditiions were with their J-1 visa at that time. But all that we are seeing now cannot be renewed and the holder must leave the US for a minimum of two years.

And the ones that are being discussed now are for the nurse to come here for the MSN and then return home to teach.

lawrence01 · Jun 11, 2008

ya know. i know about 20 people who did exchange programs here on j1 visas and they come back to the country for college 3 months after they left. I heard some have that restriction where you have to go to your home country but the people i know came back. just to clarify, these people all come from the same country so it might be that two year restriction doesn't apply.
just so you know, you cant work on a j1. J1 is an exchange visa.
Good luck

It applies. It always had. Just that some people choose to circumvent things.

There are many who are working in the US who should not be allowed if laws are strictly enforced.

People just either circumvent things or find loopholes or go "under the radar". It also doesn't mean that what worked for them means it is what should be done or other people should follow what they did or that it will have the same results as they had.

This is why many people do not 'upgrade' on what status they are now because of fear that if they apply for Adj. of Status or apply for Naturalization that their files can be opened and reviewed again.

If they knew that they were only able to get a work visa or a permanent residency visa by circumvention, loopholes, technicalities or by sheer luck, they don't dare file for AOS or Naturalization (if already a GC holder) because it can open up a can of worms or a closet full of skeletons.