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The immigration lawyer I spoke with wasn't sure if NP positions qualify under TN and suggested that the offer letter brought to the border just says 'registered nurse' on it. Maybe I need a different lawyer :) But if we go the TN route, a couple of questions.. 1. the VSC just needs to be for the RN education received in Canada? The NP education from UCLA doesn't have to be even mentioned anywhere, from what I gather.. that sound right? 2. You need to have an ACTIVE license from Canada? But that also can just be RN license not NP license? 3. We are already in the US but considering going to mexico and returning that way to process TN rather than use AOS or go back to Canada. Thanks!

Thanks. NPs are generally eligible for EB-1? The extraordinary ability criteria seems outrageous.

Hi there.. I have some questions about visa options.. I just graduated from UCLA NP program (masters degree), and have a job offer. I have F1 status still and plan to use OPT to work for a year and then possibly apply for H-1B. I already have an SSN and have passed my NCLEX. My questions: 1. I believe you do not need VisaScreen for OPT, is that right? 2. Do NPs need a VisaScreen at all? They are not listed as one of the required professions on the CGFNS website. 3. Can NPs use TN visas? (I'm Canadian) 4. Any issues anyone can foresee as I go down this road..? Thanks!

Hi there. My wife and I are Canadian. I am in the US on a non-immigrant P2 for work, based in California. She is a BN. She has applied for and been granted an interim permit from the CA board of nursing, and has a job offer in writing. She attempted to enter the US today to seek TN status (I should mention we are doing this on our own, not through a recruiter or immigration attorney). According to the State Dept website (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1274.html) the requirements for a Canadian applying for TN status do not mention anything about visaScreen. In fact (apparently incredulously) we had no idea this was even a requirement. The border agent would not grant her TN status because she did not have a visa screen. Thankfully, he approved her B-2 visitor status so at least she can stay here while we figure this all out. Is it true that the visa screen is a requirement for all Canadians seeking TN status for Nursing? The DOJ fingerprint/record check and the CA board of nursing verifications and approval are not enough to obtain status? As she received her interim permit, she has not yet written her NCLEX (though she has the authorization to test). I was thinking we could just file an i-129 and request change of status with her existing documentation but I am not certain if this will be effective. Is taking the NCLEX and subsequently applying for the visaScan, then returning to the border to obtain TN status truly the only option? How long could this take? If the visaScan (and subsequently NCLEX) are required for TN status, what is the point of the interim permit? Please advise.. I am pulling my hair out with all this contradictory information I am hearing. Thanks very much.