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USCIS Releases New Strategic Plan to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Its Workforce
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a new strategic plan aimed at strengthening a diverse workforce. This new plan outlines the agency’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce and improving its ability to serve immigrants and their families. The USCIS is responsible for processing and adjudicating immigration benefits,…
Read MoreUS Visa Retrogression Halts Entry of Thousands of Qualified International Nurses, Jeopardizing American Healthcare
The American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment has issued a response to the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin, which has caused a catastrophic freeze for green cards for international nurses. This freeze has come at a time when hospitals are struggling to find enough staff to deal with the pandemic’s impact. According to the new…
Read MoreOvercoming Visa Retrogression: A Guide for Foreign-Educated Nurses Pursuing a Career in the US Healthcare Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the world, including the global healthcare industry. In the United States, the healthcare industry is facing a new challenge that affects the processing of foreign-educated nurses’ visa applications. The term used to describe this situation is retrogression, which refers to the unavailability of immigrant visas due to the high…
Read More3 Reasons Why International Nurses Succeed in the United States & Why Your Facility Should Hire
Filipino nurses make up a significant portion of the nursing workforce in the United States. They have been migrating to the US since the colonial period, and today they are the second-largest group of foreign-born nurses in the country, after Mexican nurses. They are highly valued for their strong educational background, clinical skills, and language…
Read MoreNearly 1 Million Nurses Projected to Leave Workforce by 2027: How VisaMadeEZ Can Fix This for Healthcare Facilities
The U.S. healthcare industry is facing a potential crisis as a new study suggests that over 800,000 nurses plan to retire or leave the workforce by 2027. The report, published by the Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card, reveals that an aging workforce, coupled with a lack of resources and job burnout, is contributing to the…
Read MoreNurse Turnover in 18 Numbers: Hospitals May Lose $30 Million a Year—How VisaMadeEZ Can Fix This
Nurse turnover is a major issue in the healthcare industry, and it can have significant financial impacts on hospitals and other healthcare organizations. In 2023, the cost of nurse turnover has been estimated to be in the billions of dollars. One of the biggest costs of nurse turnover is the expense of recruiting and hiring…
Read MoreMay 2023 Visa Bulletin: Retrogression Update, Analysis & Predictions
The Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication released by the U.S. Department of State that provides information on the availability of immigrant visa numbers. The Visa Bulletin is important because it determines when foreign nationals can apply for a green card based on their employment or family-sponsored preference category and priority date. Effect on EB-3…
Read MoreTop 5 Advantages of Using a Technology-Based Immigration Law Firm Like VisaMadeEZ
We here at VisaMadeEZ like to point out that we are a technology-based law firm, but what does that really mean? In short, this type of immigration law firm utilizes technology to streamline its processes and improve the overall experience for its clients.
Read MoreGreen Card Update: Why the Likelihood of Retrogression Is Low for EB Visas
The duress and stress under which our healthcare system is operating is truly unprecedented. In normal times, we face consistent nursing shortages across the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2019-2029, the RN workforce is expected to grow from 3 million in 2019 to 3.3 million in 2029, an increase…
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