Visa Bulletin: January 2024

A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); “C” means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and “U” means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for…

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December 2023 Visa Bulletin Analysis: Implications for International Nurses in Healthcare Recruitment

Visa Bulletin Table A: Final Action Dates — Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (Permanent Residency card) or Immigrant Visa appointment. Employment-based All Chargeability Areas ExceptThose Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st C 15FEB22 01JAN17 C C 2nd 15JUL22 22OCT19 01JAN12 15JUL22 15JUL22 3rd 01DEC21 22JAN20 01MAY12 01DEC21 01DEC21 Table B: Dates…

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USCIS Proposes New H-1B Rules: Implications for International Nurse Hiring

VisaMadeEZ, a leading immigration law firm specializing in assisting healthcare organizations hire international nurses, aims to shed light on the proposed changes to the H-1B rules put forth by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). These potential modifications may significantly impact healthcare institutions’ ability to recruit talented nurses from across the globe. As…

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Rising Wages for Registered Nurses Indicate Potential Shift in Healthcare Workforce Dynamics

As the demand for quality healthcare services continues to surge, healthcare organizations face a growing need for skilled, compassionate nurses. While this demand has predominantly been met by travel nurses in the past, recent developments suggest that the nursing landscape is on the precipice of change. Wage increases for registered nurses are expected to outpace…

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November 2023 Visa Bulletin Analysis: Opportunities for International Nurses

Visa Bulletin Table A: Final Action Dates — Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (Permanent Residency card) or Immigrant Visa appointment. Employment-based All Chargeability Areas ExceptThose Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st C 15FEB22 01JAN17 C C 2nd 15JUL22 01OCT19 01JAN12 15JUL22 15JUL22 3rd 01DEC21 01JAN20 01MAY12 01DEC21 01DEC21 Table B: Dates…

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USCIS Eliminates Biometric Services Fee for Visa Applicants

Recently, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective May 17, 2021, it is eliminating the fee for Form I-131, Travel Document, and Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. The biometric services fee was previously required for these forms, regardless of the age of the applicant. This announcement comes as…

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Government Shutdown: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know About Hiring International Nurses

As an immigration law firm that specializes in helping healthcare organizations hire international nurses, we understand that the looming threat of a government shutdown can be a cause for concern. A potential government shutdown has the potential to create chaos in the visa application process, slowing things down and causing delays that can impact healthcare…

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USCIS Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for Some Foreign Nationals

VisaMadeEZ, an immigration law firm that specializes in helping healthcare organizations hire international nurses, is excited to share the latest news from USCIS regarding the extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for some foreign nationals. On September 21, USCIS announced that it would extend the validity of some EADs for up to two years. This…

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