kiki75

Hi I stdied in Finland too and I am licensed in Ohio, Texas and California. I went through the CGFNS route and everything went ok. I didnt have to take any classes to supplement my previous education. My Bacheleors degree from Finland was sufficient. I would recommend you go through Vermont for your initial licensure, the process is a lot smoother and less stressful and then once you pass the NCLEX and get your licesne, you can endorse to California or Georgia. Let me know if you need more help Thanks

On completion of MSN or NP, one is entitled to an OPT of 12 months, I feel this is enough time to secure the right job and start the EB-2 filing assuming the right job is found and the EB-2 visa is current. I recommend that one checks eligibility for OPT and if you are entitled to it, then go for it, that gives additional 12 months to work and sufficient time to follow through on the immigration process. If eligible for OPT, the 60 days rule will not apply just yet assuming that you applied for OPT before graduation, the 60 day rule will now kick in at the end of the OPT period.

Hi Congrtas on completion of your NP. I believe that you should be able to file for EB-2 green card visa depending on your country of origin considering that you have earned an advanced degree. For the rest of the world, this category is current and has been a for a couple of months now and you may be able to file through this category. There hasnt been a lot of discussion in this forum about filing through EB-2 if one does have an MSN or an advanced degree but I feel that there is a possibility. You may confer with a lawyer on this too. Or you may pursue the HIB route as mentioned by Suzanne. Whichever option you go with in the end, you will need to have your NP certficate and the job has to be one that requires an advanced degree to do it( like an NP job). Good luck

Can anyone advise on St. Mary's Medical Center Longbeach? I have been offered employment there in Med/surg/telemetry. I currently reside in the midwest USA and I am thnking of moving? Any thoughts on accomodation around the facility, what is the range? Is it a good area to raise a kid?