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On October 15th, the White House announced that the COVID-19 related travel bans will be lifted on November 8, 2021. Once the ban is lifted, it will be replaced by a broad policy requiring both essential and non-essential travelers to provide proof of being fully vaccinated and in some cases, a negative COVID-19 test. The…

On August 24, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that starting October 1, 2021, immigrants will be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccination history is to be documented by a designated civil surgeon on form I-693, which is one of the general requirements for the approval of the Application…

When the opportunity to achieve a lifelong dream of being able to live and work in the United States is within reach, nurse candidates often sign employer or agency contracts without understanding the documents they are signing and their binding terms. Later, the nurse may realize that they have committed to something that is far…

According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, there are currently USCIS delays in the issuance of receipt notices for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers; and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), filed with USCIS lockbox facilities. If you have filed a concurrent…

The Biden administration has introduced the biggest reforms to U.S. immigration of the past twenty years, and healthcare employers may benefit most. Titled as The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, the bill would make sweeping changes across the board to the United States immigration, visa, and border control system. This includes reversal and Congressional prohibition of…

The increased and critical need for healthcare workers in the United States is pushing healthcare employers to increasingly seek out international qualified nurses. However, for any foreign nurse to apply to work in the U.S., they must first pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN exam). The NCLEX exam makes it possible for international nurses to…

Immigration has been a hot-button issue for many years. In recent months with COVID-19 causing havoc across the healthcare system, healthcare immigration is now receiving renewed attention as a dramatic national shortage of nurses and physicians is exposed. “We’ve got open beds, we’ve got ventilators, we’ve got all the physical aspects. Our issue has been…

Passing the NCLEX exam is the most important thing that international Registered Nurses (RNs) must do to be able to work and live in the U.S. However, passing the NCLEX exam by itself without meeting other key qualifications will likely bring you great frustration as the best U.S. employers repeatedly look past your application. Why…

Going to your immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy can be intimidating for many people, but there is no need to be anxious. Knowing what to expect can be extremely helpful in managing your feelings. Every experience is slightly different, and our experienced team works one-on-one with each candidate to fully prepare them. Here…

President Trump confirmed that he will be introducing the largest legislative overhaul to the U.S. immigration system in almost 60 years this September. This is following a series of proclamations that the U.S. president has signed since the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, including a temporary ban on U.S. green cards (healthcare workers are…