Pentagon hiring foreign doctors & nurses on visas
A 1000 non-US doctors & nurses living in USA gets chance to serve in America's military as released in news by US Pentagon senior officials. The caveat is that the health care professionals must be in US and have legal visas (H1-B or may be even H4 may be considered since its a spouse visa) and work permits (EADs).
What specialty skills Pentagon is looking for ? All nursing specialists and for doctors - neuro surgeons, family practitioners, dermatologists and some other specialties. The department is looking to focus on foreign nationals who has foreign language skills and can speak multiple languages.
Currently 29000 non US citizens are in US military who automatically gets Green card for serving in military.
What specialty skills Pentagon is looking for ? All nursing specialists and for doctors - neuro surgeons, family practitioners, dermatologists and some other specialties. The department is looking to focus on foreign nationals who has foreign language skills and can speak multiple languages.
Currently 29000 non US citizens are in US military who automatically gets Green card for serving in military.
Labels: Deals, Immigration, India, Nurse, Visa
written by Kalyan @ 8:31 PM,
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20000 EB Nurse Visas Per Year - HR 5924 Bill Status
To reduce nursing shortage in US, HR 5924 bill would provide 20,000 EB(employment-based) visas per year for three years for nurses. HR 5924 is introduced on April 29, 2008 and the key points that are part of the legislation -- Lifting retrogression for Schedule A workers, 20,000 visa quota, Review Schedule A I-140 cases within 30 days of receipt, A fee of $1500 from Schedule A workers will be used in US school to develop local talent and short the supply. The full bill text is available at this lcoation. Great discussions and updates on this Nurse relief visa legislation at Hammond's Law.
Other bills pending for approvals -- H.R. 5882 (Reduces Green Card Waitimes by acquiring unused past visa numbers), H.R. 6020 (Immigration benefits for immigrant soldiers and their families), HR 5950 (Medical care for immigration detainees).
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Other bills pending for approvals -- H.R. 5882 (Reduces Green Card Waitimes by acquiring unused past visa numbers), H.R. 6020 (Immigration benefits for immigrant soldiers and their families), HR 5950 (Medical care for immigration detainees).
Labels: Immigration, Immigration to the United States, Nurse, Nursing shortage, Permanent residence, United States, US, Visa
written by Kalyan @ 12:22 PM,
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I'm Kalyan from Chicago, Illinois, United States. I write articles about Cricket matches and their reviews, Money saving Deals and tips, Immigration info related to Green Card or EAD or AP or H1-B, Road to MBA degree and afterwards. I'm writing in hope and passion that one person will be better because he or she benefits from these posts.
