New oppurtunities from the US Armed forces

[juliuscesar1212]

dod pilot program for foreign doctors, nurses, and linguists

[color=#808080]posted dec 12, 2008[color=#ffcc00]

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the united states department of defense (dod) issued a press release to announce a new plan designed to address the chronic shortage of doctors, nurses, and linguists in the united states armed forces. under a trial program, the military accession vital to national interest recruitment pilot program (mavni), the dod is authorizing the military services (comprised of the army, navy, marines and air force) to enlist up to 1,000 legal noncitizens (foreign citizens or nationals who have lived in the united states legally for at least two years) who are doctors, nurses, or linguists, because their skills are critically needed in the nation's armed forces. the benefit to the individuals from an immigration perspective presumably would be sponsorship on an h1b or other relevant nonimmigrant visa, followed by likely sponsorship for immigrant status (or the "green card"), as well as expedited eligibility for citizenship if the criteria are satisfied under the law.

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[color=#808080]shortage of doctors, nurses, and linguists

the dod is not able to fill its vital need for more than 24,000 doctors, dentists, and nurses required to treat all of the patients in the armed forces. in fact, the dod's doctor and nurse corps is 1,000 people short of meeting staffing levels required to treat our nation's soldiers and people in uniform. in addition, the u.s. special operations command needs individuals with special language and cultural skills for its detailed operations in remote places around the world.

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[color=#808080]eligibility for the military accession pilot program

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eligibility for the program extends to applicants who are asylees, refugees, in temporary protected status (tps), or present in the u.s. in e, f, h, i, j, k, l, m, o, p, q, r, s, t, tc, td, tn, u, or v classification for the two-year period immediately prior to the enlistment date. applicants must not have been absent from the u.s. for any single period greater than 90 days. although the individual branches of the armed services may add requirements for eligibility for the program as they administer it, the minimum requirements are set forth here.

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[color=#808080]severe shortage of neurosurgeons and dermatologists

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applicants seeking to qualify as health care professionals must fill only those medical specialties in which the armed services have a shortfall. the armed forces most pressing needs are for neurosurgeons and dermatologists to treat troops returning from service in iraq and afghanistan with brain and burn injuries. the applicants also must meet all qualification requirements for their respective medical specialties and the criteria for foreign-trained medical personnel who are already recruited by the armed services under other programs. they must be proficient in english and agree to serve for at least three years of active duty or six years in the reserves.

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[color=#808080]language and cultural specialists

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to qualify for the program, based on their special language skills or cultural backgrounds, applicants must demonstrate language proficiency and culture capabilities in specific areas critical to the dod. they must meet all exiting enlistment eligibility criteria and must commit to at least four years of active duty.

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[color=#808080]conclusion

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the u.s. has a long and illustrious record of accepting noncitizens into military service. multiple governmental acts and agreements have prompted numerous brave noncitizens to answer the call of their adopted country and defend her values across the globe to help and support the united states. in turn, the u.s. recognizes these contributions by providing opportunities for early citizenship to these brave men and women.

[tinasmall]

How to apply for this program?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Should image as long as you meet requirements IE 2 years with a valid visa then apply to local military careers

this in the news forum may have a bit more info https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/us-government-recruiting-353208.html

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

It doesn't say anywhere that it's been implemented yet. You'd have to ask a recruiter.

More info> http://www.defenselink.mil/news/MAVNI-Fact-Sheet.pdf

[tinasmall]

What is IE,thanks

[Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN]

Internationally educated = IE

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

should actually read I.E. as in example but as also mentioned does mean Internationally Educated. Sorry for the mix up

[runrun]

any one know when this will be effective?

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

any one know when this will be effective?

As per my previous post:

It doesn't say anywhere that it's been implemented yet. You'd have to ask a recruiter.

More info> http://www.defenselink.mil/news/MAVNI-Fact-Sheet.pdf

[klima]

Hi, guys! Do you know if AOS people qualify for the MAVNI program? They listed all kind of visas, refugees, etc. but there is no AOS ?

[Daly City RN]

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In the early 1980's I was a young RN working in a Neuro-Surgery and Neurology unit in a large hospital here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I met a U.S. Navy doctor training in our hospital and I asked for his opinion about enlisting in the U.S. Navy as an RN. He told me that to think it carefully because he said, "You will lose your (personal) freedom".

I was willing to sacrifice that to gain experience and possibly travel around the world. My wife thought otherwise. I told her I could "retire" after 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy but she would not hear any of it.

If you are a young RN, educated outside the U.S. and want to be a U.S. citizen quickly, see the world, serve your new country, and be eligible to retire from the service after only 20 years, you may want to consider a nursing career in the the U.S. Military.

Personally, I stayed in the same hospital for almost 28 years and I recently took early retirement with pension at age 52 (from this government-owned hospital) and I am now working part-time as an RN.

These are just a few examples of your career choices here in the U.S.A.

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[klima]

Hi, guys! Do you know if AOS people qualify for the MAVNI program? They listed all kind of visas, refugees, etc. but there is no AOS ?