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.
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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