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2 04, 2004

Is Immigration the Answer to America’s Health Care Worker Shortage?

By Richard Hanus|2004-04-02T14:00:36-06:00April 2nd, 2004|Categories: Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Is Immigration the Answer to America’s Health Care Worker Shortage? April 2, 2004 A report recently issued by the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) brings to light an issue of great urgency and importance to our society. The report, entitled, Health Worker Shortages & the Potential of Immigration Policy, was published in February of this year, and addresses the current shortcomings in U.S. immigration policy governing foreign healthcare workers and the ramifications for a rapidly aging U.S. population. Medical care in the U.S. is world-renowned for its sophistication and quality. As the report illustrates, however, high-quality health care is unavailable to […]

28 11, 2003

Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards

By Richard Hanus|2003-11-28T14:00:36-06:00November 28th, 2003|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards November 28, 2003 In the past week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s headquarters in Washington, declared an important reversal of policy, lifting a significant burden off the backs of foreign healthcare workers seeking to become U.S. lawful permanent residents. The policy change: foreign healthcare workers residing in the U.S. seeking to apply for permanent residence no longer must obtain a Visa Screen Certificate prior to commencing the I-485 permanent residence process. Instead such certification can be submitted at any time following submission of the I-485 applications, but of […]

13 03, 2003

New Testing Options for RN’s Seeking CGFNS or ICHP Certification

By Richard Hanus|2003-03-13T14:00:36-06:00March 13th, 2003|Categories: Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|

New Testing Options for RN’s Seeking CGFNS or ICHP Certification March 13, 2003 Without many temporary work visa options available to registered nurses, most R.N.’s seeking to enter or remain in the U.S. have had to proceed directly to the U.S. permanent residence (U.S. immigrant) option. And to commence the immigrant process, whether in the U.S. or abroad, the R.N. in most instances needs to have obtained a certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, also known as CGFNS. And for final processing to be completed , whether for an immigrant visa to be issued at a U.S. […]

2 08, 2002

Significant New Benefits For Employment-Based Green Card Applicants

By Richard Hanus|2002-08-02T14:00:36-05:00August 2nd, 2002|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|

Significant New Benefits For Employment-Based Green Card Applicants August 2, 2002 For qualifying applicants in the U.S. seeking U.S. lawful permanent residence (“green card”) by way of a job offer, the process has just gotten quicker. Essentially, what used to be a 3 step process, has recently been reduced to a 2 step process – where at least 3 to 6 months of processing time can be cut out, and the issuance of an Employment Authorization Document can be facilitated on a more efficient track. In a nutshell, applicants now have the option of commencing Stages 2 & 3, described below, […]

6 12, 2001

The Truth about Nurses and U.S. Immigration Law

By Richard Hanus|2001-12-06T14:00:36-06:00December 6th, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|

The Truth about Nurses and U.S. Immigration Law December 6, 2001 It is no wonder everyone and his brother wants to become a nurse recruiter. The demand for registered nurses in the U.S. is sky high and the supply is scarce, especially in the case of nursing homes seeking to fill positions. And as our population grows older, the demand in such settings for registered nurses and related health care professionals, such as physical therapists and certified nursing assistants, will only continue to increase. As far as registered nurses and U.S. immigration law is concerned, it appears that confusion continues to […]

15 06, 2001

U.S. Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Care Professional Shortage

By Richard Hanus|2001-06-15T14:00:36-05:00June 15th, 2001|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

U.S. Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Care Professional Shortage June 15, 2001 It is no secret that many places in the U.S. are suffering from a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, especially Registered Nurses. The exact nature of the shortage, the reasons behind it, and possible remedies were the topics discussed during a U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing conducted on May 22, 2001. What was agreed upon is the fact that there is a shortage. In dispute, are the reasons for the shortage and possible solutions to address the problem. From the U.S. worker/union perspective, the problem is with working conditions. […]

22 06, 2000

Chicago’s INS Office Apparently Lifts Hold on Processing of R.N. and P.T. Permanent Residence Applications

By Richard Hanus|2000-06-22T14:00:36-05:00June 22nd, 2000|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

Chicago’s INS Office Apparently Lifts Hold on Processing of R.N. and P.T. Permanent Residence Applications June 22, 2000 For more than a year, the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service’s Chicago District Office had been refusing to decide hundreds, if not thousands, of permanent resident applications of registered nurses (and some physical therapists) who were seemingly qualified for approval. These health care workers had apparently complied with all of the INS’ rules and regulations and even obtained their “Visa Screen” certificates issued by the International Commission for Healthcare Professionals (ICHP) as required under recent legislation. Finally, as I had learned this past […]

9 06, 2000

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Healthcare Workers Awaiting Immigration Benefits

By Richard Hanus|2000-06-09T14:00:36-05:00June 9th, 2000|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Healthcare Workers Awaiting Immigration Benefits June 9, 2000 In November of 1996 the U.S. Congress enacted into law Section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act which requires all health care workers applying for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. to obtain special certification attesting to the legitimacy of their educational and licensing credentials and their fluency in the English language. The exact nature of the certification was to be determined by the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, working in coordination with other federal agencies. To date, the INS has completed their […]

11 02, 2000

Nurses, Immigration and the Philippines

By Richard Hanus|2000-02-11T14:00:36-06:00February 11th, 2000|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|

Nurses, Immigration and the Philippines February 11, 2000 In recent weeks, I have received an unprecedented number of inquiries relating to immigration issues affecting nurses from the Philippines. Is it really true that visas are now available for foreign nurses to work in the U.S.? How long will it take to process a visa? Does a nurse need a petitioning employer, and if so, must they work for that employer once they arrive in the U.S.? Questions on these topics first started streaming in several years back after Congress let “sunset” the H-1A visa law that allowed for the issuance of […]

17 12, 1999

INS Grants Expedited Processing for Relatives of U.S. Healthcare Workers

By Richard Hanus|1999-12-17T14:00:36-06:00December 17th, 1999|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S.|

INS Grants Expedited Processing for Relatives of U.S. Healthcare Workers December 17, 1999 No question about it, in recent years registered nurses and physical therapists applying for permanent resident status in the U.S. have gotten the short end of the stick. That is, through no fault of the applicants, processing of permanent resident filings for healthcare workers in the U.S. had been stalled for more than 2 years as a result of a new legislation requiring special English language testing and certification and consequent government agency fumbling in issuing implementing regulations. Even worse, most R.N.’s were without a way to have […]

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