Registered Nurse Work Visa
Registered Nurse Work Visa General Information: The Registered Nurse Work
Visa classification has changed
several times in the last 20 years. The H-1A Visa classification was enabled
through the Nursing Relief Act of 1989 but was later terminated on September 1,
1995. Then in 1999, the United States experienced a shortage of nurses and
created the H-1C Nurse Visa Classification.
The H-1C Nurse Work Visa program was authorized by the
United States Congress through the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Area Act of
1999. However, the H-1C Visa classification expired on June 13, 2005.
There is
currently no specific nurse visa available in the United States. However, there
are two ways that foreign individuals wishing to work as registered nurses in
the United States can apply:
H-1B Visa Eligibility Requirements: In order for the
petitioning employer to hire a foreign RN (registered nurse), the registered
nurse must qualify for a specialty occupation. Although general RNs will not
typically be eligible for H-1B Visa status, certain specialized nursing occupations
are likely to require a bachelor’s or higher degree as the minimum requirement
for entry into that specialized field. Consequently, those positions have a
great chance of satisfying the H-1B Visa requirements. Other requirements may be a
state license to practice the occupation, completion of degree, experience and
expertise.
TN Visa Eligibility Requirements: Registered nurses are also on the list
of approved NAFTA professions. Note that a TN Visa is only available to citizens
of Canada or Mexico, while the H-1B Visa classification is open for other nationals.
The United States Work Visa for Nurses Application Guide includes:
- Overview of Work Visas available to nurses
- Information on the discontinued H-1A and H-1C Visas
- Information on coming to America to work as a registered nurse
- H-1B Work Visa overview
- TN Nafta Work Visa overview
- Eligibility and application requirements
- How to complete the application forms
- How to apply at a U.S. Consulate
- How to apply if you are already in the U.S.
- How to obtain H-4/TD Visas for the spouse and children
- H-1B/TN Visa Extension information
- List of all USCIS (formerly INS) offices nationwide
- List of United States Embassies and Consulates
- FREE Registered Nurse Work Visa application forms
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