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Thanks for the reply.. I am actually open to any state. So if anyone knows someone who does h1b in any state will be fine for me. I am also trying but a little help will be really appreciated. thanks again

Hello Does anyone know any employers or staffing agencies that sponser H1b for nurses? I am on H1B already in an administrative position due to MS health administration. I have a NYS RN license. I want to work in nursing. So if anyone know any consultants, agencies or employers who can transfer my H1b. Please let me know Thanks in advance

Hello, My name is raj and i have graduated from a Accelerated BSN program from NY. I dont have a RN license yet. I have some questions if someone can please help me with it. I would really appreciate it. 1) I want to move to AUSTRALIA and wanted to know Do i need a NYS RN license first to even start applying for registration in any state of australia ? 2) Is it necessary to have work experience to get a job as registered nurse in australia ? I dont have any experience and i am just a new grad. 3) I am in USA on Student visa. How do i get a visa for australia or what kind of visa can i get if i want to work and become a RN in australia ? 4) Do i have to study again to become a RN in australia? I would really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance Waiting for some correct guidance. Raj

Hello, I have a BSN degree from an accelerated program from USA. I have also passed the NCLEX exam and have a license to practise in NYS. I am a new grad. I have an F1 visa. I have already used my OPT when i finished my masters in Health administration. As we all know there is retrogression going on in the US and there is no way i can work here untill it is lifted. I am so fed up with the whole american immigration system and i have decided to move to australia or canada, if possible, because i cant wait here in USA and just extent my F1 status and do nothing. I have no idea where to start from. I tried to search in the forum about nursing in australia and canada, but i think i am not able to understand the exact process and what to do for the same. Can someone pls tell what is the process to move to australia or canada and work as a RN. Pls help me if possible. Thanks in advance.

Hello, I am an international student and i am graduating from a BSN program in may 2008..... I recently had a talk with one agency in conneticut and i came to know from them that they can apply for my GC and i can get the EAD in 50-100 days and start working with them......the only requirements from them was that i should be on a current visa status (i mean my visa should not be expired or i should not have over stayed) and i should have a conneticut RN license...... Now i was wondering if it is true? I read the posts here and as per my knowledge i thought that you cant work because of the retrogression......so i am confused here....... I asked them specifically about retrogression too.......they said they have petitioned for many nurses and they petitioned for 4-5 nurses before 4 months and they have their EAD already.....and they are working for them... Pls do help me here......i am not sure what is true and what is wrong..... Thanks in advance...... Raj

Hello Everyone, I am a bsn student graduating from a NY university in may 2008 and i am on a F1 visa and i have used my OPT already...I also have a masters in health administration...and i am originally from india...and planning to give NCLEX in june 08.... I did post about the immigration issues here and i got wonderful help from lot of members....i want to thank you for that help... Now, I am still not very sure if i understand the whole retrogression concept...I tried searching the forum and read some responses of the moderators on this issue....but still not sure ... I have some questions if someone can please please help me out with it... 1) Looking at my case what do you guys thing is the best option for me? 2) Is there any website or specific articles that explain the whole retrogression process and their updates? 3) I have a masters in health administration ..so i am eligible for H1B under the master's quota...should i find someone to sponser my H1B or wait for the schedule A GC? 4) I have heard that there are recruiting agencies that sponser your green card like they do in software field...anyone knows about some of these recruiting agencies - website or phone #? 5) Can some agency or hospital or clinic sponser my H1B as a nurse manager because i have the educational qualification for that and then i can work as a RN for them? 6) What are possible chances of having the schedule A quota when i graduate in may 08? 7) If we have a schedule A quota then can we file for our family also - i mean dad, mom, wife etc - and how long will it take for them and yourself to get the GC? 8) F2 visa for my wife was deneid 2 times - they said that she should wait till i start earning - what should i do or what are the possible options to get her here in usa? 9) I am gonna start job search from end of december...do anyone know which hospitals or agencies or clinics sponser GC? Any names and list available? I know these are a lot of questions....and really sorry for asking so many questions....but i am in a middle of this and i dont know what to do.... I would really appreciate your help Thanks in advance... Hope to hear from you all soon.... Raj

Thanks for the previous reply.... I have a last question for you .....i was just wondering about the schedule A category GC......i am graduating in may 2008.....u said that the 50,000 quota alloted for the schedule A is finished......so i dont know what can i do when i graduate in may 2008 as i dont even have an OPT .....i have used my OPT already........ Do these schedule A category visa start every fiscal year? if yes then how much is the quota every year for a person born in india? is there any way or site to find out the status of schedule A category visa left at that time? I will give my RN NCLEX EXAM in june 2008.....at that time will there be a schedule A visa......do these visa category quota is for every year...i mean will FY 2008 will also have 50,000 schedule A category visa? And lets say that in june 2008 some hospital i ready to sponser my GC.....so will it be processed under regular EB3 category? if yes then when can i start working if someone sponsers my GC in EB3 category? And what do you suggest i should do in this situation? I would really appreciate your help....... Thanks Raj

Hi suzanne, you said that the place where i was born makes a difference.....i was born in india......can you pls tell me more about this..... i was also curious about the green card availabilty....... i am planning to take the NCLEX in june 2008.......is there any way to check how many more green cards can be done and those sort of thigs...... pls do let me know..... thanks again for the reply.......waiting for more info....... Raj

Hello, My name is Raj and i am in the BSN program in NY state....i am graduating this may 2008........ I am an international student on F1 Visa and I have used my OPT last year......my visa expires in dec 2008.......As i dont have an OPT now, i dont think i can work rightaway untill i get my visa sponsered.....My I-20 expires this may 2008.......so i cant stay in usa untill i get my new visa sponsered..... I also have a MHA from a university in NY....... I dont know what is the process of getting a GC and if i am eligible or can get H1B visa.....Can someone pls help me out in this GC process clarification....... Also if anyone knows about some recruiting and staffing agencies that hire RN and sponser GC or H1B in NY......also do agencies start the procedure of sponsoring GC or H1B before i graduate so that i can start working and have a Visa Status........Pls help me ....... Thanks in advance..... Hope to hear ur comments soon..... Raj