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on the Sponsorship of Foreign Nurses |
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Facility
employs PRN's services by submitting job offer
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PRN
sends job offer to correspondent offices in the foreign country
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Correspondent
offices accept applications from health professionals
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Correspondent
offices forward applications to PRN in the U.S. through official
courier
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PRN
reviews applications and submits to Facility in the U.S. for
their selection and approval
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Facility
may send representative to interview nurse applicants
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Facility
offers employment to nurse applicants of their choice
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Facility
sends letters of acceptance with contracts to applicants stating
salary, duration of contract, benefits and other terms through
PRN
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U.S.
Immigration files a petition for nurses that the Facility
has sponsored
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Applicants
receive notice of approval of petition within 3 to 6 months
from National Visa Center (NVC) in New Hampshire
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NVC
forwards notice of approval to Immigration lawyer and U.S.
Embassy of the country where the nurse will be coming from
(e.g. Philippines)
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U.S.
Embassy does further processing, then gives notice of interview
date to applicants and the necessary documents to bring (takes
approx. 4-6 months)
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Applicants
go for a physical and medical examination at the designated
facility of choice of the U.S. Embassy
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Applicants
are interviewed then Visa is given within a week or two
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PRN
staff gives pre-departure orientation
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PRN
notifies Facility in the U.S. of the scheduled departure of
the nurses and expected
arrival in the U.S.
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PRN
staff and Facility representative meet nurses at the airport
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