Posts Tagged ‘Immigration’
Is Nursing Recession Proof?
If you follow U.S. news headlines, you may see stories about the nation heading into a recession. The United States economy just had a second quarter of negative growth, which is often considered an indication of a recession. Although there are debates about whether the economy is in a recession, it’s accurate to say it…
Read MoreVisa Bulletin Update: September 2022 (U.S.)
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for the month of September 2022. Priority-date cutoffs will remain the same in key employment-based categories next month. USCIS confirmed that it would use the Final Action Dates chart to determine employment-based filing eligibility in September. The Dates for Filing chart will not apply. Important Dates:…
Read MoreCharlotte from the Philippines Joins Other International Nurses in USA to Make a Difference in Patients’ Lives
The desire to serve others and make a difference in their lives is an attribute shared by nurses across the world, and the drive for growth is what motivates many international nurses to pursue nursing careers in the USA. Charlotte, a Conexus nurse from the Philippines, became a nurse because she wanted to make a…
Read MoreStudent on the F1 Visa Finds USA Sponsorship and Green Card, Continues Adventure with Family
Kristoffer began the journey of a lifetime when he moved to the U.S. from the Philippines in 2016. He moved to Hayward, California on the F1 visa and studied at California State University, East Bay. After passing the NCLEX in 2018, Kristoffer, a Conexus nurse, began looking for healthcare jobs in the USA and had…
Read MoreVisa Bulletin Update: August 2022 (U.S.)
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2022. Priority-date cutoffs will advance modestly or remain the same in key employment-based categories next month, according to the Final Action Dates published in State Department’s August Visa Bulletin. China EB-3 will advance one month to April 22, 2018 and India EB-3 will…
Read MoreHealthcare Professionals to use OET for U.S. Immigration
OET, an English language test for healthcare, has been added to the list of recognized English tests for immigration to the USA. Nurses and members of some other health professions from around the world will soon be able to use their OET results when applying for U.S. visas. The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),…
Read MoreRegistered Nurse Recruitment: Visa Bulletin Update: July 2022 (U.S.)
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for the month of July 2022. Modest advancement or no movement in key categories. Final Action Dates to control employment-based eligibility. China EB-3 will remain at March 22, 2018 and India EB-3 will remain at January 15, 2012. All other countries under EB-3 will remain…
Read MoreVisa Bulletin Update: May 2022 (U.S.)
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2022. At a glance, most employment-based Final Action dates show modest or no movement in May. EB-3 India and EB-3 China will remain unchanged from the previous month, at January 15, 2012 and March 22, 2018, respectively. In the coming days, USCIS is expected…
Read MoreUSCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a trio of efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall legal immigration system. USCIS will set new agency-wide backlog reduction goals, expand premium processing to additional form types, and work to improve timely access to employment authorization documents. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Read MoreUSA Nursing Recruiter: Visa Bulletin Update: April 2022
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2022, showing priority-date cutoffs will remain the same for all employment-based categories next month. In addition, USCIS announces that it would use the Dates for Filing chart to determine whether employment-based applicants are eligible to file for adjustment of status. The Visa Bulletin will…
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