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1. H1-B

   pjliz replied to pjliz's topic in International

   Thanks folks for everyhing so far. Have sent off the application to the agency, who in turn have submitted it to the hospital. As I have NCLEX and valid licence, the agency have advised me to complete and submit a visa screen. Does anyone know how lo...

2. H1-B

   pjliz posted a topic in International

   I have received an application from an agency, to apply for a job in the US, under a H1-B visa. Under this visa, the agency have said: "The visa length is 4 years, the contract requirement is 2. The H1B is a dual intent visa, which means basically y...

3. update on UK TO USA

   pjliz replied to cariad's topic in UK

   Thank you so much for that valuable piece of information. At last something resembling good news. It kind of makes the next 6 months studying have a sense of purpose again! :loveya:

4. update on UK TO USA

   pjliz replied to cariad's topic in UK

   alexk,silverdragon & cariad, thank you very much, you have already answered several points for me. am i right in thinking, that the general opinion is that i should be looking at the teaching route, through colleges, rather than the hospital/rn r...

5. update on UK TO USA

   pjliz replied to cariad's topic in UK

   Hi Peter. New here also. I'm sure there are people who will advise far better than me, so don't take my advice as gospel. Back in 2000 my husband and I went to the States through an agency, who got us Green Cards, hence how I have my NCLEX. We return...

6. update on UK TO USA

   pjliz replied to cariad's topic in UK

   To be honest, I'd be just as happy to get a RN position with an employer willing to sponsor me. It might semm like a waste of a Masters, but being able to settle and put down roots is is the most important thing to me.

7. update on UK TO USA

   pjliz replied to cariad's topic in UK

   Thanks for that. I did hope the Masters would give me a slight edge. Husband's visa however (E2) does require renewing every couple of years, and renewals are by no means a certainty. That is the main reason I would like to find an employer who would...

8. update on UK TO USA

   pjliz replied to cariad's topic in UK

   Hi folks, new to the forum. Wondering if anyone can offer some factual advice, as i've heard several varying opinions on this (I'm aware of Retrogression, and know how long this route would take to get from the UK to the US). My husband is in the pro...