Immigration Process for RNs Residing Abroad

Immigration Process for RNs Residing Abroad
(Consular Processing for Non-Union 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
Obtain prevailing wage from State Workforce Agency (SWA),
if necessary;
􀂾 Send sample posting notice to HR for posting;
OR
􀂾 If Hospital has a permanent posting, request a copy of posting with a
current signature and date from HR.
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
􀂾 Once packets are received from RN and HR, prepare case for filing
with USCIS;
􀂾 Log case for filing 30 days after the 10 business days posting
period;
􀂾 Final Attorney review;
􀂾 File Case.
5th Step
Upon filing the I-140, send a draft of Form DS-230 part 1 to the RN either by
e-mail or by mail;
􀂾 Upon receiving the draft form DS-230 part 1 mail original for RN抯 signature;
􀂾 I-140 (visa petition signed by sponsoring hospital) takes
approximately 7 months to be approved.
6th Step
Approximately one month later, the National Visa Center (NVC) requests an
Immigrant Visa Fee Bill for the RN and dependents (if any);
􀂾 Mail Immigrant Visa Fee Bill payment to NVC;
􀂾 Approximately one month later NVC requests Form DS 230 part I for RN
and dependents (if any);
􀂾 Mail DS 230 part I to NVC.
7th Step
Approximately one month later, NVC requests final documents (e.g.,
original birth certificates and marriage certificate, copy of
biographic page of passports, etc.);
􀂾 Mail original documents to NVC.
8th Step
3-5 months later,NVC notifies us that the case has been transferred to
the U.S. Embassy in RN抯 home country for a final interview;
􀂾 2 months later, the Embassy sends an appointment letter
to RN;
􀂾 Interview at Embassy. RN must have VisaScreen certificate;
􀂾 GREEN CARD APPROVAL