US immigration

spongebob6286, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2009

is it true that once the immigration officer noticed that an alien entering the US is a registered nurse, that nurse will be deported back to his home country? how true is this?

are you referring to an immigration officer at the port of entry?if the nurse has valid visa why would the nurse get deported?? :nurse: :nurse:

rajotolentino · Mar 11, 2009

are you referring to an immigration officer at the port of entry?if the nurse has valid visa why would the nurse get deported?? :nurse:

yes im referring to the immigration officer at the port of entry. so is it ok to say to the immigration officer that you are a RN in your country?

5cats · Mar 11, 2009

I never had a problem at the border, but I would only tell what they ask you, if they don't ask don't tell.

5cats

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 11, 2009

I doubt they will turn you away because you are a nurse. I visited several times after sitting and passing NCLEX and never had any issues. But why tell them you are a RN in your own country? If you are just visiting the US then that is all you have to tell them.

allnurses Guide · Mar 11, 2009

I've never had an immigration officer ask what I do for a living, apart from when I entered with a work visa to work as a nurse.

rajotolentino · Mar 11, 2009

when was the last time youve been to the united states? coz i think the trend now is that they ask the occupation of the tourist that is coming over. i dont know how true the story about the deportation was. im just concern if this is really true. thanks guys

allnurses Guide · Mar 11, 2009

I've entered US immigration about 10 times in the past 5 years.

rn/writer, RN · Mar 11, 2009

What would be the reason for turning away someone who is a nurse in their home country if everything else is in order?

rajotolentino · Mar 12, 2009

What would be the reason for turning away someone who is a nurse in their home country if everything else is in order?

for the reason that, that nurse might work illegally in the US. some immigration officers are kinda assuming. havent you heard any stories regarding this?

rn/writer, RN · Mar 12, 2009

I have not heard of CBP turning away people who are professionals of any sort in their own country if their documentation is in order and there are no other criteria for refusing them entry. Using the rationale that they might want to stay and work here illegally would be more likely, I'd think, for unskilled visitors. Professionals--nurses, teachers, engineers, etc.--usually have to go through very stringent hiring protocols and have to produce all kinds of credentials and documentation to prove they are eligible to work in this country. There are comparetively few nurses working "off the books" and getting paid under the table.

redranger · Mar 12, 2009

for the reason that, that nurse might work illegally in the US. some immigration officers are kinda assuming. havent you heard any stories regarding this?

Never heard that one