We just received an I-140 approval for a nurse of one of our San Diego healthcare facility clients. We started the case earlier this year with a prevailing wage determination filing. Once we received the prevailing wage from the Department of Labor, we filed the job posting at the worksite for ten days.
Although the nurse candidate was educated in the US and had a US nursing license, we were surprised to learn during our preparations that she was required to obtain a visa screen. The visa screen for nurses is generally used to ensure that foreign-trained nurses are qualified to practice nursing in the United States.
We filed the I-140 last month and used the premium processing program to receive an approval within two weeks. She falls into the worldwide EB-3 category (she is not from Mexico, Philippines, India or China), so her wait time is approximately 1-2 months until a visa will be available.
We will start preparing all the adjustment of status documents now for her and her husband.
If you are considering an employment based immigration case, contact Nelson & Nuñez to schedule a consultation. We work with companies of all sizes and industries in devising immigration strategies for their employees. We will help you better understand the viable options, timelines and fees associated with the immigration process.
Although the nurse candidate was educated in the US and had a US nursing license, we were surprised to learn during our preparations that she was required to obtain a visa screen. The visa screen for nurses is generally used to ensure that foreign-trained nurses are qualified to practice nursing in the United States.
We filed the I-140 last month and used the premium processing program to receive an approval within two weeks. She falls into the worldwide EB-3 category (she is not from Mexico, Philippines, India or China), so her wait time is approximately 1-2 months until a visa will be available.
We will start preparing all the adjustment of status documents now for her and her husband.
If you are considering an employment based immigration case, contact Nelson & Nuñez to schedule a consultation. We work with companies of all sizes and industries in devising immigration strategies for their employees. We will help you better understand the viable options, timelines and fees associated with the immigration process.
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