Visas for Nursing Assistants

lawrence01 · May 1, 2006

With regards for those hopes of more opportunities----outside the country...hahaha.:trout: I mean, what can Motherland do? Don't they know there's no sweeter place than HOME? Where you are not just a second class citizen? when we move and work in other territories, we do everything- even things we never did before ---like doing all the chores, work, jobs...not the normal hours- but we choose to take more to save and survive---when we're new, we are subordinates and will try to have lots of adjustments ----even if we have lands and properties in PI - we still choose to go away and work abroad. Why???

It's for our future kid's future and your spouse to live comfortably and not worry on our country's possible economic collapse.

With the low-salaries not going-up and the cost of living (education, gas, electricity, house) sky-rocketing there's no future.

Filipinos working abroad earn more money than most professionals working in the Philippines. There's also not much benefits given to workers here. Everything is just in paper and the SSS and Philhealth here only give measly benefits compared to what they give in the U.S.

suzanne4, RN · May 2, 2006

To throw my two cents in again, as per request.

US immigration rulings are that the degree must consider you a "Professional "Nurse in your country, since the BSN is the Professional Nurse degree in the Philippines it requires that, for other countries, some have Diploma Degrees that are three years, and those are the "Professional" degree in that country, so they are approved.

The only way that this joint program is accepted, and that is supposedly, is that it is a joint venture with a school in the Philippines, and a school in the US. I expect that the school in the US will also be sending over some of its intructors to teach. This is how joint programs normally work; if they are not, then I will be very skeptical of the program. Not sure if approval has been granted by the Board of Nursing in CA yet, I would also check on that.

As far as immigration goes, if it is a two year US degree with the title of RN after passing the NCLEX-RN, then it will qualify for the green card. The OPT should not even be considered into the equation, it really doesn't make a difference with immigration. The AOS can be filed as soon as you graduate and pass the NCLEX exam. Most employers will not offer the job until you have passed the exam, I never ever recommend that you start work as a nurse until after you have taken and passed the boards. There is just too much to learn at your new job, and trying to worry about passing later on, just adds on too much stress.

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Hope that this clears up any issues.

pinoy_guy · May 3, 2006

thanks, Suzanne.

so it IS possible to cut 2 years from formal Nursing Education & be an RN in the US, and later get an AoS in the US from a Student Visa.

I think this deal is best for Secondary School graduates...for 2nd Coursers, there is no advantage in terms of time; maybe there'll be an advantage in getting a Student Visa (if you were denied a Tourist Visa before) and getting an AoS from there.

If I had the money to pay for this course, I would expect to be able to get a Tourist Visa anyway.

The only way that this joint program is accepted, and that is supposedly, is that it is a joint venture with a school in the Philippines, and a school in the US. I expect that the school in the US will also be sending over some of its intructors to teach. This is how joint programs normally work; if they are not, then I will be very skeptical of the program. Not sure if approval has been granted by the Board of Nursing in CA yet, I would also check on that.

I would also check with the Philippine Board of Nursing--it regulates all Nursing Education in the Philippines. I wonder if this program had been approved by the Philippine BON?

nrswnabee · May 3, 2006

the tuition they charge is too much for a promise yet to be seen. even if i can afford it in the phils., i'd rather go for a bsn. i can't just blow big bucks on something i can't be sure of. i'd rather wait and see how they will fulfill their promise. better safe than sorry because it's gonna be a new, lifelong career at stake.

suzanne4, RN · May 3, 2006

If you are a second courser, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to go for a program like this, unless you can get in easier. Much further ahead with the BSN on the same amount of time.

The only thing that it gives you is a US degree, but you still need to go thru the entire immigration process, only the English exams would be waived. But you will still need sponsorship for the green card, and much more moeny will be needed.