Immigration Process for RNs Residing in US For Unionized Hospita

Immigration Process for RNs Residing in US For Unionized Hospitals

1st Step
Review intake,meet with RN,determine eligibility;
􀂾 If eligible, give RN VisaScreen application; Collect required documents,
and give online user ID/password;
􀂾 E-mail HR requesting employment verification and CFO letters.
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2nd Step
Request copy of new union contract, if necessary;
􀂾 When new contract is received,obtain new prevailing wage from State
Workforce Agency(SWA).
3rd Step
􀂾 Send I-140 &ETA-9089packet to HR;
􀂾 Send I-485 &ETA-9089packet with instructions to RN and dependents;
􀂾 Request anyrequired documents that are stillmissing from RN.
4th Step
􀂾 HR gives Notice of Filing and copy of the completed ETA-9089 to
union;
􀂾 HR sends I-140 & ETA-9089 packet back to Atty with copy of
the Notice of Filing.
5th Step
Once packets are received from RN and HR, prepare for filing
with USCIS;
􀂾 Log case to be filed 30 days after the Notice of Filing was
given to union;
􀂾 Final AttorneyReview;
􀂾 File Case;
􀂾 Receive Receipt Notices from USCIS (approximately 2-3
weeks).
6th Step
I-765 (work permit) approval takes 2 to 3 months;
􀂾 I-131 (travel permit) approval (if eligible) takes 3 months;
􀂾 I-140 (Visa petition signed by sponsoring hospital): approval
takes approximately 7 months;
􀂾 I-485 (Application for Permanent Residence): approval takes
approximately 8 months;
􀂾 Sometimes, CIS requests additional information (RFE ?BR>Request for Evidence) before deciding whether to approve or
deny a particular application. There is usually an 84-day
response period. RFE抯 will delay processing times. RN must
have VisaScreen certificate before I-485 can be approved;
􀂾 Sometimes, CIS transfers cases to local District office for an
interview.
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