Who wants to work in USA

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 28, 2009

I doubt there will be free processing as I bet the processing fees will be tied up in other costs. There will more than likely be a high cancellation fee and even if they do hire you there will be a long delay due to retrogression and will they still be around once your PD is available. They have no control over how and when visas are issued

misspowers · Mar 29, 2009

With the recession in US I think its not wise to apply there. In my case there is no more turning back for me. I am waiting in line now. But for those who just graduated and are planning to go to US just think it over 10 times!!!! IF you are willing to wait and take the risk then nobody can stop you. There are other countries who are open to nurses...

adrienne_mandi · Mar 29, 2009

No its really free on their cost the processing of visa which is premium processing. The hospitals wherein we will be employed are the ones who will pay for the company thats why it will not be reduced by our salary if ever. yah but they say who knows retrigression might be lift up this year atleast your already ready.. right?

griffon · Mar 29, 2009

It's great that your agency has this program. I would really look into the fine print and make sure you are not charged a huge cancellation fee if you, the hiring company, the US govt, or the agency could not place you.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for everyone to get ahead and make something with their lives. I just believe that to be successful you need to be able to have a back up plan that is viable. Just in case Plan A doesn't work. At this point, both AUS and Saudi are open to new grads. Why don't you pursue one of those countries in the mean time.

The US may not lift retrogression in 1 year, 2 years or even 10 years. In either case your paperwork for the US will be waiting in line for you and you will be making money in another country and getting real world nursing experience. So when you do step foot on US soil you will be there not as a inexperienced nurse, but as a veteran nurse with general knowledge as well as a specialty under her belt. Good luck with your career.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 29, 2009

No its really free on their cost the processing of visa which is premium processing. The hospitals wherein we will be employed are the ones who will pay for the company thats why it will not be reduced by our salary if ever. yah but they say who knows retrigression might be lift up this year atleast your already ready.. right?

There is currently no premium processing for visas and retrogression has been ongoing for well over 2 years already which means there will be more than enough nurses already waiting in the queue to absorb any visas released (that is if any visas are found/allocated). I really doubt in the current US recession and job market that retrogression will lift and also they will not open the visas and allow everyone in.

Hushdawg · Apr 1, 2009

No its really free on their cost the processing of visa which is premium processing.

Nothing is free. Somehow they have to be sure they are going to get a return on the investment. Do you have a choice of location? are you going to be shuiffled back and forth between a few different hospitals? How long is your contract? What is the fine for breaking your contract?

Also.. big warning sign. "Premium processing" cannot happen for visas to the USA from the Philippines as long as retrogression is in place. YES, there are "alternatives" to retrogression but some of those are problematic and will not always let you work the way you are thinking.

There is a catch.. when something sounds too good to be true it usually is.

PM me the name of this review center... I will check it out myself.