For those of you that are studying in the US under either an F-1 visa, or any other where you do not have permission to work, and will need to apply for a green card when you finish your schooling-----this is for you.
You must meet all of the requirements for immigration that a foreign-trained nurse does, the only exception that you have is that the English requirements are waived for you. You still need to submit the application and get a Visa Screen Certificate. This is offered by CGFNS and the application is available on their website, http://www.CGFNS.org. There is only one application available, whether you did your training in the US, or overseas.
You will still need to find an employer that will petition for your green card. You will still need to undergo a physical exam at a physician's office that is approved by USCIS an have verification of all titers and vaccinations. If you do not have verifiable proof of having had chicken pox, etc., you will need to have either a titer drawn, or receive the vaccination. Immigration is very strict now with this, they will no longer go on what you are verbally telling them.
Hope that this helps...............most of you will also be able to get an OPT for one year of training while your documents are being processed, but you can only receive the OPT once, especially if this is now a second career for you, and you already used your OPT status for the other.
If you are coming to the US just for the MSN, and already have a BSN from overseas, you will be required to write the English exams. You are only exempt from them if this is your initial training as a nurse, meaning ADN or BSN only.
I plan to graduate this Dec. and will take the board then. I'm in the state of TN. do you happen to know the hospitals who do sponsor us educated foreign nurses? I don't mind moving to another state as long as I could have a hospital does my petition. do you have a list of hospitals who do the sponsorship?
Thanks a lot!!!
Yichen
Which state? There are facilities in every single state that will petition for a foreign nurse.
I'm a Japanesze nursing student and in a BSN program right now.
I will guraduate in July 2007, so I have one more year to go.
I want to know the schedules like when I should apply for the OPT, GC, job etc...
And when should I start looking for a job? I'm in AL right now but I don't care to go other states to work. If it is possible, I want to use my Japanese language skill as an advantage. Do you know any hospitals are wanting Japanese RN.
I also want to know, where should I take NCLEX. I guess, I should take it in AL, then transfer it to other state.Is that correct??
I'm a Japanesze nursing student and in a BSN program right now.
I will guraduate in July 2007, so I have one more year to go.
I want to know the schedules like when I should apply for the OPT, GC, job etc...
And when should I start looking for a job? I'm in AL right now but I don't care to go other states to work. If it is possible, I want to use my Japanese language skill as an advantage. Do you know any hospitals are wanting Japanese RN.
I also want to know, where should I take NCLEX. I guess, I should take it in AL, then transfer it to other state.Is that correct??
Please give me any advice.
Thank You
OPT application in your last semester, check with your international advisor for specifics as to date.
Green card can have nothing at all done about it until after you pass the NCLEX exam. It is a requirement to submit proof of passing it with the petition.
I would just like to ask few questions regarding OPT. Hopefully, I would be graduating from an ADN next spring 2007 here in AZ.
-Does the OPT requires me to pass the NCLEX? Or rather, am I required to have an RN license prior to OPT?
-Will the OPT period run right after graduation or after I pass the NCLEX?
-Will I be able to work with an OPT without taking the NCLEX because I would still have to take review classes for a couple of weeks?
-If I would work in a facility using an OPT considering that I have already an RN license, would I be paid as a regular staff/employee or with a different wage/salary? Also, would I be required to file or have tax deductions while in OPT?
-For the 12-month duration of OPT, do you think I would be able to work in different facilities considering that I would be looking at other opportunities/benefits provided by various facilities regarding petition process, or I would be required to stick to one facility?
I apologize if I have a lot of questions for you. It's just that I highly appreciate all your help, suggestions, and advices to everyone in this forum. And that I do know that I could rely and learn a lot from your responses.
After I graduated in May 2006, in Texas, I passed NCLEX exam this week. I hold an WI license.
It's time to look for a job. I couldn't find the job in Madison, WI and I am planning to find a job in Milwaukee. But, I am afraid that there are few hospitals petitioning for the Green Card. Thus, I wonder I would rather find a job in Chicago through endorsing my license into IL.
Suzanne, what do you think about my idea? Also, could you please let me know if there are hospitals in Chicago or Milwaukee who is able to petition for a Green Card.
I have read your post,I thought I have to surrender being a nurse but I hope you can advice me cause you're already in the situation I'm very eager to know.I have a visitor visa for US and until 2010 I hope I can use it;planning to go there to study if I'm still qualified for. I'm planning to go to Canada to apply as caregiver if theres no chance there but I think it just make the process longer.Hope you can help me by answering this questions.
1.How can I apply for F-1;What are the qualifications or requirements.
2.Does age matters-1981 graduate in Phil. so now I'm 46 Licenced in same
year
3.If allowed , what program is the best to enroll.How much is expected to prepare for it(see if I can have the budget)
Hope you can help me,Please any related information about this can help kindly share me.Thanks.
I've been here in Japan as permanent and searching for an actual review for NECLEX ,preferably near Chiba do you know somewhere? Kindly share me if you know it.Thank you.
I have read your post,I thought I have to surrender being a nurse but I hope you can advice me cause you're already in the situation I'm very eager to know.I have a visitor visa for US and until 2010 I hope I can use it;planning to go there to study if I'm still qualified for. I'm planning to go to Canada to apply as caregiver if theres no chance there but I think it just make the process longer.Hope you can help me by answering this questions.
1.How can I apply for F-1;What are the qualifications or requirements.
2.Does age matters-1981 graduate in Phil. so now I'm 46 Licenced in same
year
3.If allowed , what program is the best to enroll.How much is expected to prepare for it(see if I can have the budget)
Hope you can help me,Please any related information about this can help kindly share me.Thanks.
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hi goldenrule. i'm not a lawyer though i'd like to help you. just do take note that i'm sharing information based only on my experience. please check the uscis site, too.
1. i find it most helpful to find a school where they assist foreign students in securing the appropriate student status. per my experience, among other things, the school requires that you have a steady source of funding for studies given that you are going maintain full-time student load (12 units for the entire term of your studies) and that working isn't an option for you (f1 students have very limited opportunities to be employed). i believe qualifications depend on the program of study you wish to pursue (after you've been duly approved as an f1 student.), i.e. if you want an ADN then you'll be assessed based on the requirements of the program.
2. are you a licensed nurse... since 1981?!?? assuming you aren't one, i don't think schools will discriminate based on your age. i think it could be an issue when you declare your support comes from someone else other than yourself. here in the u.s. it may be acceptable that parents support their children thru college (though many are on their own after highschool) but not siblings,cousins, aunt-niece/nephew or other non-immediate relatives doing the same, hence, may affect f1 approval.
3. i think it's most economical/efficient to go to an ADN program (if nursing is what you're seriously considering). since f1 is for academic students (and language studes), i think you can't pursue cna, lpn/lvn programs under said status. on the other extreme, BSN has definitely more credit requirements (120+ credits) usually offered in universities that charge higher tuition fees, naturally. as an f1 student, you're to be charged out-of-state tuition rates which could run up twice the regular rate. that's about $300 per unit...ADN program has 68 units (more or less depending on the number of credits the school can carry over from your previous college work in the phils.) so you do the math...do note too, that the school where you plan to attend should have an established figure that you need to meet (in terms of liquid assets) so you can be at least approved for f1 filing. it could be the amount of full-time tuition/fees plus living expenses x 2 semesters~ $15,000 or probably more if it's BSN in a university/college you are thinking.
if you shift status from visitor to student (f1) in the u.s., do remember that you cannot carry this status if you decide to go on vacation to the phils. you will need to re-apply in the phils. to get back your f1, which, will be quite a risk.
Can you share me how to start?Where is that school that allows foreigners to study;what are the qualification or pre-requisit to be allowed to study?Thank you,waiting for you reply.
Thank you for you advices, could you share me more about these things.I7ve been staying here in Japan and I don't have any image of schooling in US.I've been researching for long how to be a CNA there in US but as a non-immigrant visa changing to what visa if I'm already there.I've been confused to some informations.Can I not declare that it will be from my own savings that I want to spend?To be a CNA does it cost too much?Do you know any schools that allows me be certified; if I just go thereto look for the institution is it possible to find one?You are there in US so I think you know more informations than me who'se just searching from computer.Thanks.
Thank you for you advices, could you share me more about these things.I7ve been staying here in Japan and I don't have any image of schooling in US.I've been researching for long how to be a CNA there in US but as a non-immigrant visa changing to what visa if I'm already there.I've been confused to some informations.Can I not declare that it will be from my own savings that I want to spend?To be a CNA does it cost too much?Do you know any schools that allows me be certified; if I just go thereto look for the institution is it possible to find one?You are there in US so I think you know more informations than me who'se just searching from computer.Thanks.
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if you wish to study in the u.s., you need to secure the appropriate visa--either m1 (non-academic) or f1 (academic and language students). if you have a visitor's visa, you are expected to come to the u.s. ONLY for pleasure or business. you're not legally allowed to work or or study. sure, you may scout for a school while on a tourist visa then later apply for student status although there's no sureshot guarantee of approval. a school with an international center serving foreign students may help but control rests on uscis. i urge you to research further on uscis website on this matter.
cna programs are very accessible (no strict academic qualifications, etc..). programs range from 3 to six months and costs ~$700.00. having said that, i'm inclined to think that the real issue doesn't lie in knowing about cna programs and whatnot but your eligibility to legally work and stay in the u.s. there's no recognized shortage of cna's and as such, you will have the slimmest chance landing a job with an employer willing to sponsor you for immigration. granting that you successfully shift to student visa (m visa, probably, i'm guessing here...) and complete the cna course, you will find yourself in a rut finding a job. imho, it's such a waste to have to go through so much trouble shifting status only to be trapped in a deadend shortly...
I graduated with a BSN and now am faced with the real challenge of finding a job. I have called and applied to several places from the north to the east but am really getting nowhere. I run into a brick wall:eek: as soon as I mention to them that i will be needing sponsorship post-OPT.
Is there something wrong with the approach I am taking or is the "Demand for nurses" really not true.
I hate the fact that, I am the only Intl. student graduating from nursing school this semester and my advisors have no knowledge on what I can do(Actually I am the first from my country:D ).
I would really appreciate it if anyone could give me some advice, ideas or suggestions on getting a job.
Yichen5
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As always, a lot of thanks to Suzanne4. :)
I plan to graduate this Dec. and will take the board then. I'm in the state of TN. do you happen to know the hospitals who do sponsor us educated foreign nurses? I don't mind moving to another state as long as I could have a hospital does my petition. do you have a list of hospitals who do the sponsorship?
Thanks a lot!!!
Yichen