Ontario RPN to Florida LPN..which type visa?

fergus51 · Jan 26, 2005

I didn't think LPNs qualified under NAFTA for TN visas. Have you asked the hospital you applied at?

poon120 · Jan 26, 2005

I didn't think LPNs qualified under NAFTA for TN visas. Have you asked the hospital you applied at?

This is what I'm trying to find out.

fergus51 · Jan 27, 2005

Here's a link, I don't see LPNs listed. It only says RNs so I imagine you'd have to go the greencard route:

http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-9985/slb-16317/slb-19624?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-8cfrsec2146d

--MEDICAL/ALLIED PROFESSIONALS

--Dentist--D.D.S., D.M.D., Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor en Cirugia Dental or state/provincial license.

--Dietitian--Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license.

--Medical Laboratory Technologist (Canada)/Medical Technologist (Mexico and the United States) 7/ --Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or Post-Secondary Diploma or Post-Secondary Certificate,and three years experience. (Footnote redesignated as 7/, previously 6/, effective 11/12/04; 69 FR 60939)

--Nutritionist--Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.

--Occupational Therapist--Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license.

--Pharmacist--Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license.

--Physician (teaching or research only)--M.D. Doctor en Medicina; or state/provincial license.

--Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist--Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license.

--Psychologist--state/provincial license; or Licenciatura Degree.

--Recreational Therapist--Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.

--Registered nurse--state/provincial license or Licenciatura Degree.

--Veterinarian--D.V.M., D.M.V., or Doctor en Veterinaria; or state/provincial license.