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H1C VisaH1C Visa DetailsThe H1C visa is for nurses who wishes to work in health professional shortage areas. Only 500 H1C visas are granted annually. The visa is valid for three years and cannot be extended. In order to qualify for the H1C visa, the nurse must be licensed or have obtained a nursing degree in the US and pass the NCLEX-RN exam. Since the H1C visa is in such short supply, most nurses choose to skip the H1C visa and apply directly for the nurse green card. Spouses and children of H1C visa holders may enter and remain in the US in H4 status. H4 visa holders may attend school in the US but cannot accept employment. For whom is a H1C Visa appropriate?Foreign nurses who intend to work for eligible US hospitals. The DOL identified the following 14 hospitals as currently eligible to participate in the H1C program:
The DOL has acknowledged that there may be other hospitals eligible to participate. What are the requirements for obtaining an H1C Visa?To qualify for the H1C visa, a nurse must have a full and unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the country where he/she obtained his/her nursing education, or have received nursing education in the US; have passed an appropriate examination (determined by the DHHS), or have a full and unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of intended employment; and be fully qualified and eligible under the state laws and regulations of the state of intended employment to practice as a registered nurse immediately upon admission to the US. Does The Messersmith Law Firm handle these types of cases?Yes, we take all types of immigration cases and represent clients worldwide. Here is a short sample of our recently approved petitions. |
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