BennyBear

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

    BennyBear posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hello everyone Please can anyone help me. I am aware of all of the visa and retrogression issues that have been going on for several years now. However I am finding it very hard to accept that there...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. Nurse Salary in Texas

    BennyBear posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hello everyone. I am a British RN (BSN, CNOR) who is in the process of trying my hardest to find a hospital in Texas willing to sponsor me for a H1b visa. I have one 'maybe' which is giving me some...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. Tips for (nervous) OR nurse going into the cath lab please!

    BennyBear posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello everyone I have an interview scheduled for a cardiac cath lab and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or tips please. I am an experienced OR nurse (scrub, circulating and PACU too)...

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

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    I believe you have a strong advantage being a nurse midwife. I don't know how far your UK credentials will carry you or whether or not they will require you to obtain some sort of American...

  20. Overseas RN interviewing for OR position ~ via Skype!! Help!!

    BennyBear posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone, I am a British RN who has been working towards my dream of living in Texas for many years now. I now finally meet the criteria for a H1b visa (passing NCLEX, TX RN license issued, getting...

  21. How long does it take to process a h1b visa?

    BennyBear posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hello all.... Please can anyone out there tell me how long it takes to process a H1b visa for employment in a hospital which is affilliated with a university and exempt from the cap and annual cut off...

  22. How long does it take to process a h1b visa?

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks guys. I did have a look on the UCIS website and it says 3 months but there is an express service so who knows. I realise that mostly NPs get approved but if the RN position you are applying for...

  23. How long does it take to process a h1b visa?

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks Silver Dragon & thank you Gem for continuing to respond to my questions. Where did you hear that only advanced/educator nurses get h1bs? I have made it quite clear to the potential employer...

  24. Tips for (nervous) OR nurse going into the cath lab please!

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks so much Alana211. From what I can understand the reason the on call situation is so extreme is because although the cath lab have quite a few STEMIs they don't get enough of them to warrant...

  25. Tips for (nervous) OR nurse going into the cath lab please!

    BennyBear replied to BennyBear's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you for your advice. To be honest what you are describing does not sound too dissimilar to regular OR duties, I frequently scrub for long procedures (6-8 hours) wearing lead aprons etc so I...