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INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) for anyone hired to work in the US and is a
citizen from another country. For all visas and work authorization cards, a permanent US
professional license or the CGFNS Certificate is required. For Canadian Applicants, a temporary non-immigrant visa (TN) can be obtained, at any border crossing or at three (3) Canadian airports, with the proper documentation and fee. Our office is equipped to provide information for everything necessary to present to the INS. We keep abreast of the latest Immigration law and the ever-changing regulations. For all other international applicants, currently, an approved immigrant visa (green card) is required for working in the US. It is a two (2) part process and has slightly different components and a different time table depending on if the applicant is in the US when we apply or if the applicant is staying in her home country when we apply. All immigration work is done by our office staff. We keep abreast of the latest Immigration law and the ever-changing regulations. Let me explain the green card process. Part 1 is the approval of the I-140, regardless if the healthcare professional is here in the US or in their home country. If the applicant is in the US, the applicant must keep their I-94 card current up until the INS issues a receipt notice of Part 2. Also, if the applicant is in the US, the applicant (and any spouse or children listed with the applicant) cannot leave the US once the process has begun. Leaving the US at any time during the process will result in cancellation of the application. * It can take currently, four (4) to twelve (12) months to receive an answer to the I-140 (part 1 of the green card process). Once we receive the approval for the I-140, then we begin Part 2 and here is where the differences become more apparent. If the applicant stays in his/her home country, Part 2 of the process is to Apply for Permanent Residence and submit your application to the American Embassy. The American Embassy will call you for an interview in about 6 to 8 months to issue the final green card. ** Once you receive your final green card from the American Embassy, you can then come to the US to attend the School for 3 months then begin your employment or go directly to your employer and attend school after 1 year of employment. In return for Immigrant Visa sponsorship, INA asks for a minimum of an 2-3 year commitment from the applicant. There will be contracts in our application agreeing to this. |
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