Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the fastest way to renew my license?

Q2. What is the earliest date that I can renew my license?

Q3. I am from China, India or Philippines and have a non-Perm ( ie: an "RIR" or "standard" labor certification already pending at the state (SWA) or federal (DOL) level. Can I bypass the EB-3 visa retrogression by "converting" my RIR/ standard labor certification to a PERM labor certification?

Q4. What are the alternatives to applying in the EB- 3 category?

Q5. Can I bypass the EB-3 retrogression by doing some consular processing overseas instead of filing an I-485 for adjustment of status in the US?

Q6. I am from China, Philippine, or India and am on a non immigrant visa. I also have an approved labor certification and an approved I-140 petition. What options are avaliable to allow me to stay in the United States until a visa number becomes available.

Q7. How quickly do Visa numbers become available once a cut off date is set?

Q8. I filed my I-485 adjustment of status application before the retrogression, can my family and I still get work authorization and advance parole?

Q9. I am from China, India or the Philippines and had already filed my I-485 application for adjustment of status before the EB-3 retrogression. How will my application be handled by USCIS?

Q10. How does Visa Retrogression affect me if I have not yet applied for a green card?

Q11. Why did Visa Retrogression happen?

Q12. How many employment based visas are available each year and how are they distributed?

Q13. What is "Visa Number Retrogression"?

Q14. If I am currently residing within the United States on a Tourist Visa, can I begin my immigration process from here, or must I go back to my homeland?

Q15. What are the pre-requisites in order to be sponsored by The Hiring Nurse Group?

Q16. What is the first step to getting the sponsorship process started?

Q17. Do you have any tips for the Hospital Interviews that are conducted with nurses?

Q18. Who should I believe when I have questions about the whole immigration process?

Q19. What will happen if I submit an I-485 adjustment of status application to USCIS before my priority date is current?

Q20. I am a foreign registered nurse and want to relocate to USA for a new career in nursing field. How can Hiring Nurse group help me?

Q21. As a nurse, do I have to pay to register with Hiring Nurse?

Q22. Will my qualification levels in my country be good enough to work in the USA?

Q23. What can I do today to start to prepare for America?

Q24. What is NCLEX?

Q25. Do I have to be a registered General Nurse to qualify for an American nursing license?

Q26. Is my English good enough?

Q27. What English Language scores are required for the TOEFL/TSE or IELTS exams?

Q28. Will I pay any placement fee for hospital sponsorship in the U.S.?

Q29.  Who pays for the immigration document and processing fee?

Q30.  I have a tourist VISA. Can I change it to an Immigrant VISA?

Q31. I am a Canadian nurse entering the US on a TN VISA; do I still need a VISA screen certificate?

Q32. Do I need my licenses validated to complete my VISA screen application?

Q33. Can I provide a photocopy of my license instead of a validation?

Q34. Once a VISA screen is issued, where will the VISA be forwarded to?

Q35.  What are the rates of pay in the US?

Q36. Do I need the CGFNS certificate?

Q37. Why do I need the Visa Screen Certificate?

Q38. What kind of benefits will I receive working with Hiring Nurse?

Q39. Do you offer bonuses and other incentives?

Q40. Can I bring my family with me?

Q41. What happens if Hiring Nurse Group does not currently have a request for the type of position I’m looking for?

Q42. How many hours make up a standard workweek?

Q43. What is the CGFNS?