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.
hi! i am a nurse from the Philippines and applied for the licensure in vermont, for example you already receive your eligibilty, for how long do you need to wait for your ATT? thanks a lot guys!
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The ATT comes from Pearson Vue. If you registered via email, you should receive your ATT via email as soon as you have paid and the BON has notified them that you are eligible.
I read a lot of posts re that many of u have taken CPT. when i asked my school about it, they told me nursing student is not eligible to get that since:1. it's not a requirement for the degree. 2. it's not a result of awarding of academic credit. 3. we've already had our clinical hr including in the schedule. i'm a F1 student for 2 yrs RN in MA. i'm in 2nd semester now. and trying to get more hands on experiences before grad while at school. but since most of u know, we can't legally work....so i would be very much appreciated if any one who has experience on applying CPT help me out!!
Anybody who has an idea about those using 245i being subject to retrogression or is it a different category altogether and exempt from retrogression? Is there a visa number always immediately available for those adjusting their status through this route?
I've been registered on this forum for a while, and I love reading it:redbeathe . This is my first time posting anything. I have an H-4 visa and will graduate from BSN RN programm in May of 2007. I know that I am not eligible for OPT training, and there is no GC available for nurses right now. I am very frustrated:angryfire , and I do not even know if there is another way of getting a working permit. I have a feeling that I will have my license but I will not be able to work.
I will appriciate any advice on what do I do know, or what are my choices after graduation.
this is my first time on here, i am an F1 nursing student graduating in may 2007. i will be applying for my OPT this january. i want to know the process i shoild follow in order to get a GC or change of status. right now my visa is expired but my I 20 still funtions till 2008.
hey suzzie, i am trying to post a message to u but i cant really find my post. i posted on here and on the general message board. please colud u help me out because i need some answers despertely
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hello suzzie,
this is my first time on here, i am an F1 nursing student graduating in may 2007. i will be applying for my OPT this january. i want to know the process i shoild follow in order to get a GC or change of status. right now my visa is expired but my I 20 still funtions till 2008.
please i need your help.
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You need to find a hospital willing to petition you for GC your OPT should cover you whilst you are going through the process. Your file will be processed as far as packet 3 and once retrogression is sorted you will get a visa GC. You have posted a question for Suzanne and she will answer as soon as she can but be aware she does work
Unfortunately , I am not eligible for OPT, b/c I have an H-4 visa It allows me to got to school, but I can't work:angryfire. I think, the only one option for me is to wait and hope that this mess with GC numbers will be over soon.
Happy New Year, and wish that 2007 will be The HAPPIEST year for everybody !!!!
this is my first time on here, i am an F1 nursing student graduating in may 2007. i will be applying for my OPT this january. i want to know the process i shoild follow in order to get a GC or change of status. right now my visa is expired but my I 20 still funtions till 2008.
please i need your help.
Until your visa is current, there is not one thing that can be done. You need a current visa in the US to even get a SSN#...........Suggestion as I keep telling you: Do not submit anything for the OPT until your visa is valid, or you can get into trouble with immigration. Suggest that you speak to an immigration lawyer ASAP.
You can only make any changes when you are current. Anything that is expired caused you grounds to be deported now.....and immigration is cracking down.
Same thing as a tourist visa that is good for ten years, it is only actually current for the time that was given when you entered the US..........if you are unable to leave the US, then the visa is not current. Think about it that way.
It allows me to got to school, but I can't work:angryfire. I think, the only one option for me is to wait and hope that this mess with GC numbers will be over soon.
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hi! i am a nurse from the Philippines and applied for the licensure in vermont, for example you already receive your eligibilty, for how long do you need to wait for your ATT? thanks a lot guys!