US Nurse Work Visa Application
Apply For Your Nurse Work Visa
Nurse Work Visa
- Start Application Immediately
- Easy to Understand Instructions
- Apply Online or by Mail
- Pricing and Fee Information Included
- Checklist of Required Documents
- Unlimited Online Support
What’s included
- 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
- How to Apply for a Nurse Work Visa
- Work Visa Interview Information
- Work Visa Extension Information
- How to complete the application forms
Additional information
- How to obtain H-4/TD Visas for the spouse and children
- How to apply at a U.S. Consulate
- How to change your status if you already are in the U.S.
- List of Required Documents
- Information on Filing Fees
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- List of USCIS Offices Nationwide
- Directory of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
- Information on how to obtain the latest United States immigration forms
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 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 Work Visa for Skilled Workers
- TN NAFTA Work Visa (only available to Canadian and Mexican citizens)
