I am sure that many of you do not want to hear this. But it is the actual truth. There still is no special schedule for nurses, and the Schedule A is not included in the Visa Bulletin.
That the dates are current for the month of July does not state that it is over. There is a huge number of applicants waiting for the green card, in addition to nurses, and they have been waiting as well. Remember that most that came to the US under the H1-B visa, are also included with the EB-3 caseload. And many of their attorneys are much faster at getting things done. Example: When the window opened for petitions to be submitted in April for the October 2007 H1-B visas, there were more than a 150,000 submitted in less than one day. And they were gone.
Not trying to burst any bubble, but trying to be honest on this. There are only so many visas available per year, never unlimited number. And this Bulletin does not go into effect until July 1, 2007. And those dates are only for that month and if you notice there is also mention that if the visas get used up that are there, then the dates will not remain in effect all month.
For those of you that got stopped in the processing just before your interview, this will be very beneficial for you. If your DS-230 has been approved and accepted, then this can be beneficial to you. For those that are just starting the process, remember you at the mercy of your agency and attorney and how fast that they will do things. We have seen multiple posts over the years of mistakes made with petitions that delayed things for quite a period of time. There is also a considerable raise in immigration fees going into affect at the end of July that will delay things for some people as the agencies are going to be holding back on paying of fees.
Those that have been paying their own way will find that they may get thru faster.
So please, do not make final plans to leave for the US until you actually have an interview date given to you. We saw what happened last fall to quite a few of you here.
Until there is another Schedule in place for nurses, the retrogression will not be over. Just an open window in the scheme of things, but definitely not over. Look at what happened even last month when the dates were moved up for the PD, you did not see a significant movement of anything. When money is needed to be paid by the agencies, everything drops to a crawl.
What does the retrogression mean to nurses from the Caribbean? i went on the site http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3258.html and saw the visa bulletin....My gosh are my hopes thrashed as a NEW nursing student hoping to come to the us after all is done, all certifying exams are taken?
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What does the retrogression mean to nurses from the Caribbean? i went on the site http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3258.html and saw the visa bulletin....My gosh are my hopes thrashed as a NEW nursing student hoping to come to the us after all is done, all certifying exams are taken?
at the moment it doesn't matter where you are from retrogression affects all. nothing can be done until you have completed studies, passed NCLEX and found on employer. Then it becomes a waiting game as taking several months to get approval and then case is moved to NVC and you then wait until a visa is available for you
First and foremost I am not a nurse but in a different medical field.
Yes, you are correct that necessary required documents should be submitted with the I-140( I never said that it wasn't).
No you are mistaken that it is mandatory that you should have stayed 90 days in the US before filing it. I know someone who filed it and was approved in a month of staying in the US. Depends on the Hospital's track record of sponsoring immigrants and its connections with the lawyer.
Yes there are companies that petitioned their employees as immigrant How many? Nobody can tell for sure. Not even you. But I think this is a totally different scenario from the H1b that happened last April.
Bottomline is doing nothing/procrastinating and being negative on the situation will get you nowhere.
Nobody predicted that the visa bulletin will be advanced that fast. But it did.
What I'm saying is if you have a chance of filing it while the window period is still open then you won't loose anything. NOBODY knows when it will retrogress again this fiscal year. All these are HEARSAY
Yes its my first post here so what? Everyone is entitled to his own views and opinion that is why it is called a forum. I think all the members who read this site are intelligent enough to know what to believe is right or wrong.
And lastly, better review again what I have posted. I didn't mention anything about what you are implicating in your statement.
Sorry if I questioned your vast knowledge on the immigration law.
Just a humble forumer.
Good day and God Bless.
Amen! Anybody, correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure what suzzane said about thousands of H1-Bs waiting for for greencards via AOS is correct, but how many among them are from the Philippines? Probably very few only since only few Filipinos get tourist visas to be able to go to the US, few apply for H1-Bs (well, fewer than India or China I suppose) and majority of professions consuming EB3 visas here are nurses. Many of them have already left as a result of the 50k visas given before. That's why in the June VB, the Philippines was the only country with a June 2005 PD. THE LINE GOT SHORTER. I'm assuming that the visas are divided accordingly to each country, and that the Philippines will have more visas for EB3 than other countries. I hope I'm right..........
Following suzanne's statement regarding retrogression, she mentioned that those who pay for their own fees usually get through faster. I'm graduating this November and am trying to figure out how to get to the US fast (I'm from the Philipines). Do you think its better for me not to go through the agencies, just take my NCLEX then apply as a tourist to the US then find myself an employer there? Just a thought
Following suzanne's statement regarding retrogression, she mentioned that those who pay for their own fees usually get through faster. I'm graduating this November and am trying to figure out how to get to the US fast (I'm from the Philipines). Do you think its better for me not to go through the agencies, just take my NCLEX then apply as a tourist to the US then find myself an employer there? Just a thought
jean
Predicated lifting of visa numbers this July is short and temporry only. You wont be able to make it. Concentrate first passing your exams before anything else.
respawn not sure how long that you have been in the us or even in the processing for the green card, but i will put up my experience against yours at anytime.
and since this your first post here, have you actually gone thru the immigration process and have you been in the us for at least 90 days since you are from the philippines? and where is your immigration attorney from that you are using?
just giving a friendly reminder that all discussions should be kept friendly and civil and we should just be debating the issues rather than the person. we are in a forum in the first place so everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
what will happen if CIR was passed within this year and everybody was included in the merits system? what will happen to those under eb3 already?
I think all who are with pending cases under old category will be continue the same until all are processed. The new files will be under the new systems.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Following suzanne's statement regarding retrogression, she mentioned that those who pay for their own fees usually get through faster. I'm graduating this November and am trying to figure out how to get to the US fast (I'm from the Philipines). Do you think its better for me not to go through the agencies, just take my NCLEX then apply as a tourist to the US then find myself an employer there? Just a thought
jean
There is no fast way to get to the USA. Best thing you can do is apply for licensure, pass NCLEX, pass english exams and get VSC once you have completed your training as mentioned in previous post. No sure how long it will last but definately expect the visas being released next month to go quickly and then who knows how long things will fall back
what will happen if cir was passed within this year and everybody was included in the merits system? what will happen to those under eb3 already?
breaking news just came across the cnn screen:
the cir is finshed. it just got voted down in congress, and will not appear again for discussion this year or even later. there will be no moving forward with this at all.
I think all who are with pending cases under old category will be continue the same until all are processed. The new files will be under the new systems.
Good luck to us all
There is nothing that is going to be done from the CIR this year. It just officially and finally got shot down. So there are no new systems that will be coming out from this.
Again, the CIR was never a good thing for nurses in the first place. And that is why the retrogression is still in place for nurses. There is no separate wing for them at this time. You are all grouped together with most others that want the coveted green card.
suzanne4, RN
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Hours daily and much time and patience, as you say. I still stand by everything that I have posted, and you are well aware of my track record here.
Thank you.:balloons: