BennyBear

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1. USA Government Shutdown affecting visa processing!

   BennyBear replied to love2read-rn's topic in Immigration Advice

   Hey Esme12 totally agree. Ridiculous responses but inflammatory topic I suppose. I hate arguments about immigration! I wonder if ppl realise how hard it is to become a citizen of a country which is...

2. USA Government Shutdown affecting visa processing!

   BennyBear replied to love2read-rn's topic in Immigration Advice

   Please take care everyone when posting! Love2readRN I totally empathise with your plight but you've gotta expect some anger when you post things like that about being the only nurse in the world...

3. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

   BennyBear replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

   I know you've already made your mind up but I just read your post and wanted to throw my 2 cents in. I generally find that those who discourage you from working in the OR are the ones who have the...

4. Take-home salary after taxes, etc, in TX?

   BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks. I'm a non-USA nurse so I am not familiar with the terminology. What does 'with-holding' mean. What am I holding back lol. It's a tad frustrating as it is difficult to communicate to others...

5. Take-home salary after taxes, etc, in TX?

   BennyBear posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi all... Could anyone give me an idea how much is generally taken from an RNs salary per month in Texas? I know TX has no state tax. My annual salary will be $65,000 per annum. I am finding it pretty...

6. Nurse Salary in Texas

   BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

   Gingers' Mom, for some reason I didn't see your last response to this thread ^ until today, thank you it's very helpful. My husband has had an American Express credit card here in the UK for a couple...

7. How long after interview before being contacted ??

   BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Well I have a 3-4 week wait to ensure my visa has been approved (I'm a non-USA nurse) but the recruiter sees no reason why it would be rejected as I meet all the criteria. So as soon as the visa is...

8. How long after interview before being contacted ??

   BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   OMG been offered a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo! Happy tears

9. How long after interview before being contacted ??

   BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Wow....months later? I will have pulled out every hair in my head by then haha. Thanks so much for your advice it really helps. I am going to wait until either tomorrow evening or Friday morning and...

10. How long after interview before being contacted ??

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks. It is TOTALLY excruciating. I still haven't heard anything I will call em on Friday if there's still no word. Good luck with your

11. Hospitals sponsoring RNs for a H1b visa - help!!!

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    No I just used the normal service the quick service costs double the $$. It took a couple of months, they already had the documentation they required from the CES report. They mostly used the same...

12. International Educated Nurse seeking info on relocation and sponsorship

    BennyBear replied to cairoasar's topic in Immigration Advice

    You seem a bit vague, where overseas precisely? Is it definitely the USA you are aiming for? Because if you just generally want to go ''overseas' you would be well advised to go to Australia/NZ...

13. How long after interview before being contacted ??

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks.....I got an email on Friday from one hospital saying they are still interested in me and are 'looking into things' with a view to making an offer. Talk about suspense!!! At least they're still...

14. Hospitals sponsoring RNs for a H1b visa - help!!!

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    I don't meet the criteria for a EB2/3 as I only have 4 years expereince not 5. So I am going through the H1b route. As I said in my original post I already have my CES repoort and VisaScreen...

15. How long after interview before being contacted ??

    BennyBear posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all.....I am aware that this question has been asked before but I am going crazy here and need some advice. Please! I had two interviews last week (Wed & Thurs) and haven't heard from either of...