What is retrogression???

Billy Shears · Nov 21, 2007

I'll leave someone better qualified than me to answer that. Suffice to say that there are a few of us here who are in a bit of a black hole.......known as 'Retrogression'

RNGrad2006 · Nov 21, 2007

I'm going to try to get a nursing job in the usa once I pass the Nclex but have NO CLUE how to start the paperwork process (I'm CDN) etc. What is retrogression.
Any tips will help - Thanks

If you are a Canadian citizen you can still come to the US to work on a TN visa during retrogression. Retrogression means no green cards for a while. And no applications to be accepted at this time. This is due to a greater demand for green cards than the supply available as there is a limit per year of how many can be issued. You can only apply for a green card once the category is current and they don't expect that to happen for a while. Before you can work in the US though you have to have a Visascreen completed in order to get a work visa (TN Visa). The other requirement of course is a letter from an employer with a job offer and as you know passing NCLEX. Good luck.

Hieb · Nov 21, 2007

Thank you for your response! You've given me lots of info which I obviously had NO clue about prior to this posting. Thanks again!

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2007

Thanks. I've always wondered what that meant. No green cards.

kelly_grainne · Mar 18, 2009

how long does retrogression usually last?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 18, 2009

how long does retrogression usually last?

How long is a piece of string?

Retrogression has occurred a couple of times since I initially started the process for the US way back in 2004 but initially just involved the PIC (Philippine, China and India) countries although in Oct 06 retrogression affected all countries and has been ongoing since then. As long as the demand outweighs the allocation there will always be a retrogression