noticed that there are old threads resurfacing on the immigration from the uk to the usa, so thought that with all the newbies on the site and us oldies who have done it all and are now settled, will start all over again. some of the information has changed so much because of the retrogression and the state of the american economy, the disasters in the areas where you might have been going, and of course the new president that they are going to have. also, theres some of us who have completed the agency thing or come on our own, and we all have different experiences. its really difficult to translate the differences between some things but will try to help, as will madwife, betty boop, silverdragon, rgn1, sue, letina etc, etc
Is there a way to find the names of teaching colleges etc? SW Florida is where we hope to locate to btw.
Thanks again for everything so far, there is just so much to take in to try and persue the best route.
If you finish your masters degree, and can find an employer willing to sponsor a green card, retrogression should not affect you IF you get a position that requires a masters degree. In that case, you could apply for the green card in the EB2 category (advanced degree professional) rather than EB3 (most nurses with bachelor degree). Only the EB3 category is retrogressed at the moment.
If you finish your masters degree, and can find an employer willing to sponsor a green card, retrogression should not affect you IF you get a position that requires a masters degree. In that case, you could apply for the green card in the EB2 category (advanced degree professional) rather than EB3 (most nurses with bachelor degree). Only the EB3 category is retrogressed at the moment.
Thank you so much for that valuable piece of information. At last something resembling good news. It kind of makes the next 6 months studying have a sense of purpose again! :loveya:
I moved here in Feb 2008 and have been trying to get organised to work as a nurse here ever since. I passed the NCLEX in March, thanks to Suzanne's plan. You have to wait approx six weeks for your results to be posted on-line and then you get verification of licenscure, which basically means you passed the NCLEX and you have a licence to work here. If you need to change your licence to another state it depends on the state. You need to contact the state board of nursing in which you wish to work. You should also ask them what are the requirements for an international nurse. I needed transcripts from my school of nursing, employment varification etc. I think it varies from state to state. The most important thing right now is to pass the NCLEX exam. I would reccomend doing Suzannes plan. I failed the NCLEX twice and passed the third time thanks to Suzannes plan. You can contact her through this forum.
I moved here in Feb 2008 and have been trying to get organised to work as a nurse here ever since. I passed the NCLEX in March, thanks to Suzanne's plan. You have to wait approx six weeks for your results to be posted on-line and then you get verification of licenscure, which basically means you passed the NCLEX and you have a licence to work here. If you need to change your licence to another state it depends on the state. You need to contact the state board of nursing in which you wish to work. You should also ask them what are the requirements for an international nurse. I needed transcripts from my school of nursing, employment varification etc......
Dofarel.
Hi Dofarel,
thank you for your message. Did you move to California? It is really good to hear that somebody did make it without big waiting. I hear a lot of this retrogression going on at the moment and wast waiting times. So your message offers a light of hope. Of course the NCLEX first. How long did the process take you, if you don't mind me asking? If that is a subject not to speak about on a public forum just let me please know and I would send you my email adress, I would really like to hear about your experiences.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi Dofarel,
thank you for your message. Did you move to California? It is really good to hear that somebody did make it without big waiting. I hear a lot of this retrogression going on at the moment and wast waiting times. So your message offers a light of hope. Of course the NCLEX first. How long did the process take you, if you don't mind me asking? If that is a subject not to speak about on a public forum just let me please know and I would send you my email adress, I would really like to hear about your experiences.
Thank you very much, hope to hear from you
have a great day
Peter
Peter
A lot depends on the route you want to take. If immigrant EB3 (this is what most nurses come under) then there is a long wait as you will be affected by retrogression. If you meet H1b requirements then that is an option as long as you can find a hospital willing to sponsor you and pay for the process (employer has to pay 100% of H1b costs)
Application to a state board and receiving eligibility to sit NCLEX takes on average 4-6 months depending on requirements and how quickly they receive paperwork
I strongly suggest a read in the International forum as that is where most threads regarding nursing in another country are placed and where information regarding current US situation is put including any new information that is released. There are also threads on H1b as well as retrogression
Remember you can't post email addresses in the forums and you can't send or reply to a pm until you have 15 or more posts. If anyone wants to contact Peter please send information by pm or email (Peter make sure you are set up to receive either via the control panel under Myaccount)
Im living in Atlanta, Georgia. The whole process including visa and NCLEX took over two years even though my husband is American.That is why I didnt have the 5+ year wait. I just got my permanent residency last week. I have heard that the wait at the moment is five years if you are applying as an RN. I would reccomend applying ASAP and at least the process has begun.
Suzanne doesnt like people discussing her plan but I would reccomend, being an international nurse, looking into her plan. It is very helpful and builds your confidence for the exam. You can find info about it on this forum. You can pm her once you have 15 posts.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Suzanne doesnt like people discussing her plan but I would reccomend, being an international nurse, looking into her plan. It is very helpful and builds your confidence for the exam. You can find info about it on this forum. You can pm her once you have 15 posts.
What is retogression? I trained as an RN the "old fashioned way" as well. Having a horrible feeling just now as am waiting for my authorisation to test for my NCLEX. I am from Scotland but live in Florida. Had credentials checked by an agency as required by Florida Board of Nursing. The agency took forever and in the end seemed to mess up the hours from my transcripts. Their outcome was that I had equivelant of graduating fron a hospital school of nursing in the US but lacked full course in anatomy,physiology, psychology, sociology, nutrition and pharmacology! Ahhhh!!! Now the board are reviewing. Has any one had this problem and what do you think the outcome will be?
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
What is retogression? I trained as an RN the "old fashioned way" as well. Having a horrible feeling just now as am waiting for my authorisation to test for my NCLEX. I am from Scotland but live in Florida. Had credentials checked by an agency as required by Florida Board of Nursing. The agency took forever and in the end seemed to mess up the hours from my transcripts. Their outcome was that I had equivelant of graduating fron a hospital school of nursing in the US but lacked full course in anatomy,physiology, psychology, sociology, nutrition and pharmacology! Ahhhh!!! Now the board are reviewing. Has any one had this problem and what do you think the outcome will be?
Retrogression means that currently the demand for visas is higher than the visas allocated. Most nurses file for GC with employer and that is what is affected. Currently no visas available and none until the new visa allocation is in October and expect the PD to be between 2003-5. If you need a visa to stay and work in the US then currently you are in for a long wait and can not adjust your visa.
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If you finish your masters degree, and can find an employer willing to sponsor a green card, retrogression should not affect you IF you get a position that requires a masters degree. In that case, you could apply for the green card in the EB2 category (advanced degree professional) rather than EB3 (most nurses with bachelor degree). Only the EB3 category is retrogressed at the moment.