What are my chances

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Hello all,

I am an international student planning to pursue an accelerated BSN program. I have a graduate Public Health Degree (MPH Epidemiology) from United States. I would like to know what are my chances of finding an employer willing to sponsor me (H1B) right after I graduate from BSN program. Please keep in mind that I will absolutely need sponsorship within 1 month of graduating from the BSN program or otherwise I will have to go back to school again to maintain my legal status which I won't be able to afford at any cost. Are my chances of sponsorship better since I already have a MPH degree? I am not worried about getting into and graduating from the BSN program so please limit your responses to the sponsorship issue only. FYI, I plan to look for a sponsor at least 6 moths prior to graduating from BSN program if I think it worth to take a gamble (applying for BSN given sponsorship issue). Thanks in advance for your suggestions .

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

I don't know a lot about sponsorship, but I do know that new grad RNs are a dime a dozen right now. I can't see an employer sponsoring a new grad unless there was a financial benefit to do so.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

New grad BSN does not qualify for H1B as it is intended for specialized professionals with 5+ years experience. Plus you must also pass and earn your license as a registered nurse. Many states require a valid-for-work social security number to apply or be issued a nursing license. If you do not have work rights, I'm guessing you don't have a work SSN either?

As the employer must bear all costs associated with an H1B odds are low with the abundance of new and experienced nurses that already are citizens or permanent residents.

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Thank yo for the response. I already have a SSN, but that doesn't permit work authorization. I was just wondering will it be possible to get sponsorship after BSN given I already have a MPH degree and over a year worth public health experience. As, with NCLEX I plan to pay the examination fee before graduating and taking the exam ASAP after graduating.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You don't have any paid nursing experience. There is no shortage of new grad inexperienced nurses in most of United States especially major metropolitan areas.

Again technically H1B requires five years specialty experience. It is not a visa intended for inexperienced new graduate nurses.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

H1b is generally seen as a specialized visa. Unless the hospital is not affected by the cap ie A not for profit institution of higher education, profit entity related or affiliated to an institution of higher education, A not for profit research organization or a governmental research organization you will have to maintain further education as H1b is all gone for this year and employers have to file in April with an Oct start. Most H1b goes to other professions except nursing. I have only seen a small number of nurses post that they have been successful in obtaining a H1b. With the current job situation for both new grads and experienced nurses you may find it extremely hard to find a employer willing to pay the $$$ it will cost and they are the ones that have to pay

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