How To Recruit Foreign Nurses

Starting or expanding your temporary medicalthe U.S... under NAFTA.
staffing agency to recruit foreign nursesremainsTo qualify for TN Status
one of the most lucrative and highly sought after* Be a nurse
endeavors. Recruiting foreignnurses can be* Be licensed in the state you will work in the U.S
profitable, yet the barrier to entry remains high.* Proof of original country citizenship
The barriers remain highpartly because the costs* Pay small fee.
and time are your biggest hurdles. OvercomingMake sure the following are completed before
these barriersresults in a profitable and soughtyour begin to recruit foreignnurses.
after service.1. Make sure that the nurse has proof of diploma
Let's examine some of the key processes afrom originating country.
medical staffing agency needs to obtain torecruit2. Make sure Nurse has a license from originating
foreign nurses.country
H-1B VISA3. The nurse must pass the examination given by
The H-1B visa allows foreign nurses to bethe Commission on Graduates of
employed by a U.S. employer.Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).
The basic requirement to obtain a qualified position4. Nurse must posses a license to practice in the
in the U.S by an employer are that thecandidatestate of intended employment.
must posses the equivalent of at least a U.S.5. If a hospital requests to immigrate an RN is
Bachelors Degree, as well asexperience in the fieldexempt from having to submit anapplication for
for which approval is sought.alien labor certification to the DOL or to a State
The time allowed to remain in the U.S.is 6 years.Employment Security
However, the "H" visa is specificallyexempt fromAgency.
the presumption of immigrant intent.How does the process work?
* A job offer must be in place.The employer must submit an immigrant visa
* Make sure you file a Labor Condition Attestationpetition (Form I0140) to the office of
with the U.S. Department of Labortheimmigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
* Wage survey conducted by the local stateThe petition must be submitted specific to
employment agency.thestate on intended employment.
* I-129H petition by INSMake sure to also include forms ETA-750A and B
If a nurse comes to the U.S.A on a green cardfrom the Labor Department. The petitionmust
rather than an H-1B Visa, they may be abletoalso include a fee. The process takes between 6
stay permanently.to 8 months.
EB-3The entire process can be complicated and may
The EB-3 is what allows a medical staffing agencyseem daunting and overwhelming formany new
to recruit foreign nurses to the USA onpermanentmedical staffing agencies. The above information
resident status. The process currently takesis not meant to be legal adviceto the process of
approximately 8 to 12 months.recruiting foreign nurses. The information allows
TN Statusfor a broader overviewof the process of
Allows Canadian and Mexican nurses to work inrecruiting foreign nurses.