How to apply for a green card for American nurses

The United States is a country with a serious shortage of nurses. In addition to the fresh graduates of domestic medical colleges, thousands of nurses are introduced from overseas every year through CGFNS examination to alleviate their contradiction in demand for nurses. According to the prediction of authoritative medical departments in the United States, it will take at least 15 ~ 20 years to solve the problem of shortage of nurses in the United States. Here, we will explain how overseas nurses work in the United States, hoping to help China nurses who are interested in developing in the United States understand the situation.

First, the basic requirements for nurses

There are several basic requirements for being a nurse in America. Including:

1, education requirements: nursing graduates from medical colleges (equivalent to technical secondary school or above in China).

2. Have a valid nurse certificate in your own country.

3. Work experience (general practice, generally not less than two years).

4. Pass the CGFNS exam.

5. Meet the visa application qualification in the United States, if there is no criminal record.

In addition, immigrant medical staff must show their ability in spoken and written English, that is, get appropriate grades in one or more exams recognized by the United States. Foreign nurses applying for visa screening procedures must choose the following methods to meet these requirements.

Take the following three exams organized by ETS:

TOEFL, 540 or above.

TSE (spoken English) test, with a score of 50 or above.

TWE (written English) test, with a score of 4.0 or above.

For more information about TOEFL, TWE and TSE, please contact:

TOEFL/TsePublicationstetofengshasiforeinglanguagebox6151-6151telephone 609-771-7/kloc-0.

After meeting the above conditions, you can enter the visa procedure.

Second, the license.

To work as a registered nurse in the United States, you must obtain a license in the state where you plan to work. The original license was issued when you passed the NCLEX-RN exam. Once you have passed the NCLEX-RN exam and obtained a license in one state, you can apply to other states through the so-called accreditation procedure.

NCLEX-RN exam

The NCLEX-RN exam is to ensure that every nurse has knowledge, and a novice registered nurse needs to practice safely. Many nurses in other countries take knowledge tests to test what knowledge you have mastered. However, the NCLEX-RN exam is

Application-based examination.

The NCLEX-RN exam organized with the help of CAT uses the standard NCLEX-RN exam form and adopts multiple-choice questions. In CAT, each candidate's exam questions are different: they are arranged interactively with the reference staff. When the examinee answers each question, the computer will make a competency assessment based on all the previous answers. CAT's evaluation is efficient because it uses the questions that can best test the candidate's ability.

The process of preparing for the exam includes self-directed family study and school lectures. Don't take it lightly, you must complete all the materials provided to ensure that you have enough practice.

Third, visas.

To work in the United States, all foreigners must obtain a visa issued by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service. This may be a long and complicated process, which can be simplified as much as possible by doing the work.

What does a "green card" mean to you?

Most nurses working in the United States through our company hold what is commonly called a "green card". It allows you to work as a permanent resident of the United States for any length of time if you want.

The whole process of applying for a "green card" takes 8 months to one year to complete.

"Green card" is especially important for married applicants. The company only guarantees the "green card" for nurses, but the spouse of the nurse and any children under 2 1 year old will automatically be eligible to apply for the "green card". All "green card" holders can legally

Working in America.

first step

For those who wish to immigrate to the United States, the Immigration and Naturalization Bureau must first approve the application for immigrant visa (I- 140 form, application form for foreign workers). American companies act as guarantors (or applicants) for nurses (or beneficiaries).

Note: American immigration law currently requires that medical professionals, except doctors, must go through screening procedures before applying for work visas. The visa screening program provided by the International Health Care Industry Council, a subsidiary of CGFNS, enables health care professionals to meet this requirement by verifying and evaluating their certificates.

The length of time to obtain the certificate of visa review procedure varies. Applicants should fill in the application immediately after their I- 140 form is sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Bureau. When you go to the consulate for the final visa interview, you need to show your certificate, so having a certificate for a long time before the interview will help relieve some of your stress.

Second step

After the I- 140 form is sent to the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization, it may take 3 to 6 months or even longer to be approved.

Third step

Within a few weeks after the I- 140 form is approved, you will receive the form and instructions from the National Visa Center. You must respond to this as soon as possible. American companies will help applicants complete these final forms. Once these forms are submitted to the consulate, you will receive instructions for physical examination and fingerprint collection, which are necessary for working in the United States.

Please note that the waiting time for completing these procedures varies greatly from consulate to consulate.

Now, you just wait to be informed of the interview date.

Fourth step

The last step is the interview at the consulate. The American consulate will contact you, please attend the interview. American companies will tell applicants how the interview is generally conducted, and they may ask them what questions and what documents they need to bring.

After getting the visa, you can get ready to leave.

Fourth, living and working in the United States.

Because the United States is experiencing the worst shortage of nurses in history, nurses have many opportunities to choose work arrangements.

Working in America

Working in an American hospital is the best way to improve the skills and professional experience of registered nurses. Nurses will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, emergency nursing environment, which will force you to expand your nursing scope.

Assessment skills are one of several important areas that need to be developed in the first few months. Registered nurses in the United States evaluate patients from head to toe, including lung sounds, heart sounds, tendon reflexes and neurological assessments. These skills will soon become your second instinct and greatly improve your level of care for patients.

Registered nurses are both nursing planners and decision makers. Your decision will be based on your clinical evaluation skills and knowledge.

With the learning of skills, you will constantly increase your self-confidence and improve your ability to analyze clinical situations, thus providing the best care for your patients.

Documentation (clinical records) is another important aspect of registered nurses' work. Accurate records will provide a safe and stable foundation for your practice. In addition, it can ensure that any needs of your patients are noticed and met.

Most American hospitals arrange nurses to be on duty five times a week, usually from 7 am to 3 pm; 3 p.m. to 1 1 p.m.; 165438+ 0: 00 pm to 7: 00 the next day; Or three shifts a week 12 hour, usually from 7 am to 7 pm; From 7: 00 pm to 7: 00 am the next day, American hospitals also have their own regulations on early, middle and late shifts, weekends and holidays. Weekends and holidays are usually shared by nurses, but hospitals also employ specific shifts: morning, noon and evening.

You will learn a lot in the first year of nursing in American hospitals. The environment is fast-paced, with new skills to learn and many patients. The experience you have gained in this year will contribute to your progress in the nursing industry.

Benefits: The basic salary standard for registered nurses is set by the US Department of Labor. Other benefits generally include: medical, dental and life insurance; Professional liability insurance; Refund of license fees; Travel and housing assistance, etc.