H1C Visa (Foreign Registered
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The H1C visa category is available to foreign registered nurses seeking temporary employment
in the U.S. Only 500 H1C visa can be issued each year during the four-year period of the H1C program (2000-2004). Employment is limited to areas designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). | |
| | I. | Benefits of the H1C Visa | | | |
| A. | You do not have to maintain foreign residence and show intent to return to your home country while applying for the visa |
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Your dependents can stay with you as long as you maintain your H1C status. They can also attend school while on the H-4 dependent visa |
| C. | You can freely travel in and out of the U.S. provided you have a valid visa | | II. | Requirements for the H1C Visa |
| A. | Criteria for Determining Medical Facility's Eligibility | | | | | | | 1. | The sponsoring hospital/employer must: | | | | | | | a.
| Be a "Subpart D" hospital under the Social Security Act |
| b. | Be located in a HPSA as of 1997 |
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Have at least 190 acute care beds according to 1994 Cost Report |
| d. | Be reimbursed by Medicare for at least 35 per cent of acute care inpatient days (according to 1994 Cost Report) |
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Be reimbursed by Medicaid for at least 28 per cent of acute care inpatient days (according to 1994 Cost Report) |
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| 2. | Hospitals and Medical facilities employing H1C nurses must meet the following obligations: | | | | | | | a. |
Provide every registered nurse who works at the hospital with a copy of Form ETA- 9081 which specifies certain terms and conditions of employment |
| b. | Notify U.S. workers of the intent to petition for H1C registered nurses |
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| Pay at least the prevailing wage for the local area in which all registered nurses are employed by the | hospital |  |
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| d. | Pay at least the same wage paid to similarly employed U.S. registered nurses |
| e. | Take timely and significant steps to recruit and retain U.S. registered nurses to reduce its dependence on temporary foreign nurses |
| f. | Not hire H1C registered nurses during a strike/lockout involving registered nurses at the hospital |
| g. | Not lay off any U.S. registered nurses during the period from 90 days before until 90 days after filing any H1C petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) |
| h. | Limit the total number of H1C registered nurses employed to no more than one-third of the total number of registered nurses employed at the facility |
| i. | Not allow any H1C registered nurses to perform nursing services at any location (worksite) other than a worksite controlled by the facility |
| j. | Not transfer the H1C registered nurses from one work place to another |
| k. | Keep certain documents available for public
viewing, including the application, prevailing wage determination, and petitions |
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| PRICE | Legal Fee - $1,075
Filing Fee - $355 | | Processing
Time | | 2 business days |  |
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1-202-787-1944 |
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