josie1

Do not give up hope! No matter what happens, visa retrogression or not The Statistics and the data as far as Job openings go show that there is still a HUGE Shortage of RNs in the US, as well as the UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland, Singapore, Canada and n...

I personaly think that you do not have to volunteer that information unless it is asked of you. And even then it is probably non of their business, since it has nothing to do with wether you can proficiently perform the work as an RN.

Dont give up hope yet on NCLEX in the Phil.s! I think that they are still trying to find the right vendor to work with here in the Phil.s I learned that a couple of months ago I was interviewed by a co. that was participating in an RFP ( Req. for ...

Good Luck! Sounds like you have it in the bag! Do let us know how it went!

Yes Floridabound, my trust level had gone up with my current agency and their immigration Attorney when the Previous agency ( One of the BAD Ones!- they even closed down! I waited 3+ years etc... but thats another sob story! ) I was with really messe...

I guess it boils down to your relationship with your agency. If you trust them it wouldnt be an issue. If they are Demanding it-it sounds to me like the 'trust' and relationship may have been lost. I entrusted mine because they have always been Upfro...

Well put Suzzane! All Please heed this advise and warning! Too many times Nurses go to "Cattle Call" recruitment events and are made ( Or should I say are 'manipulated') into singing Employment contracts ON THE SPOT!!! Unbeleivable!!! It is just a...

Most importantly as Suzzane has advised! READ THE CONTRACT Before singing it! Any Good Employer/ Agency WILL ALWAYS Have you read the Contract and even take it home- to really study and understand it until you are comfortable with th terms. ALSO-Y...

My understanding is the number of years the contract represents is your employers investment in you and in the process including all the filing fees, immigration Atty., recruitment costs etc. in getting you . In my opinion every good contract...

Amen! He is good all the time! Also have your freinds and relatives in the US call their respective Senators and Congressmen-even the White house to pass the CIR or come up with a "bridge" like they did in 2005 w/ the 50K visas! Keep the Faith!

One more thing you can do is to have Your Freinds and Relatives in the U.S. who beleive in 'your cause' call their respective Senators and Congressmen as well as call the Whitehouse to complete the CIR which is on the agenda for today! It is never to...

I confirmed with my immigration Atty. who has deployed over 1,500 RNs and other Allied Healthcare workers to the US: Suzzane and Jon are 100% right! YOU CANNOT USE THE H2B UNDER ANY OF THE AFFORMENTIONED CIRCUMCTANCES! Unfortunately too many people...

Absolutely right Suzzane! I might add that if there are any 'questionable' or 'manipulative' practices from employers or agencies that you dont feel right about- You can & should file a complaint with the POEA! They work with Phil. labor attache ...

This is democracy at work! Messy but all sides have to be heard! The proposed CIR or initial versions are out on the Web. My Atty. did not want to show me or give me a copy bec. all these are the 'proposed' CIR. Anyone have a link or copy?

Check with the POEA Database. One way to check on the credibility of a recruitment agency in the Philippines is if they are registered with the Phil. Overseas Employment Administration ( www.poea.gov.ph ). They work with the Phil. Embassies in the c...

There is a disturbing trend ( I have some freinds from Misamis, Davao and Bohol who have asked me re: this issue) I have been hearing about some agencies and immigration Atty.s promoting the idea of PNs/ LPNs to be petitioned by US employers via H vi...

I had been working my 2 jobs over the weekend through yesterday and have also gotten a response back from my management contact and client where I had been asked to provide insight. You are right, Suzzanne- It looks like I may have gone too far to s...

Point taken. First I aplogize for passing "judgement" of Doctors becoming RNs, I was wrong to do this. I have good freinds who are DRs studying to become RNs. On the described incident: This is not a "rumour" and I have contacted my source who is in ...

( Edited -erased ) The Nursing schools in the Philippines today are producing 10-20K RNs ( Or are projected to produce that many in the near term) in a country where there are only 20,000 Hospital Nursing jobs. I think the problem may be more 'system...

I think one of MY concerns is if "hypothetically" speaking - a code blue situation occured in say an ER amongst "Doctor" RNs- ( Erased for purposes stated)

I think expect the typical consul behind the window to be crabby and a bit hostile. That seems to be the common experience shared by all who have gone through thie interview. Do not take it personaly and just remain calm and confident. You wouldnt ha...

I would like to add that I feel as though the countries from which most of the foreign nurses are coming from (Statisticaly the Philippines),seems to have an educational system now that is set up to service the "export" of their local Nurses and Doct...

marzilan 1104 off course we can be freinds -although you have a long way to go-hang in there, keep your focus on your goals, your studies and most of all remember the 'service' we give and provide is an expression of Gods work!

Its great to be able to connect & hear from all of you! Dominica, if I undersatnd you right you want to get into a 'volunteer' work? In Washington DC? I have a kumare in DC who is helping out with an orphanage in the next state- Virginia, especia...

Greetings to all of you! Thank you for your warm welcome and great forum! I am a Nurse from the Philippines. I am under petition from a New York Hospital that has had trouble recruiting RNs, so they came to the Philippines to recruit. I have 3 Years...