| ration into the United States as a Physician, Medical | | | | advantage of each client’s special background. |
| Graduate or Nurse can be a lengthy procedure, | | | | Another advantage to finding a qualified immigration |
| especially if you don’t know all the rules, | | | | attorney is they often have connections with |
| regulations and forms to fill out. You can spend a lot of | | | | healthcare providers so physicians and RN’s |
| time that you will never get back if you proceed the | | | | can find qualified employers who sponsor permanent |
| wrong way. This is why finding a good Immigration | | | | residence. |
| Lawyer is key. For International Medical Graduates, | | | | When searching for an immigration lawyer, look for |
| Physicians or Foreign Nurses who want to immigrate | | | | those who are a member of the American Immigration |
| to the U.S., it is essential that you contact an effective, | | | | Lawyers Association (AILA) and who are licensed to |
| knowledgeable immigration attorney who has | | | | practice in the state you are inquiring from if you are in |
| specialized most of their career in J-1 Visa, CGFNS, | | | | the U.S. You want an employment-based immigration |
| H-1B Visa and NCLEX RN requirements. | | | | attorney who has successfully represented thousands |
| To effectively assist foreign nurses and physicians in | | | | of physicians, nurses, medical students, scientists, |
| obtaining work visas or immigration to the United | | | | college professors, engineers etc. in their applications |
| States, it takes knowing the system inside and out. A | | | | for permanent residence. |
| good immigration lawyer can greatly assist international | | | | You will also want to make sure that the immigration |
| medical graduates or physicians certified by ECFMG | | | | attorney you choose has assisted others from your |
| or nurses certified by CGFNS or NCLEX-RN with a J-1 | | | | country or a similar country and situation. Whether you |
| Visa or H-1B. | | | | are applying from Great Britain, Russia, Germany, |
| The right medical immigration attorney will specialize in | | | | Canada etc., make sure the attorney you choose |
| arranging work visas (H-1B) and permanent residence | | | | understands any unique situation you may be in. In |
| (green card) for health care professionals, particularly | | | | today’s modern world, technology allows for |
| registered nurses and physicians. Registered nurses, | | | | large geographic distances between clients and their |
| either educated in the U.S., or certified by CGFNS, are | | | | lawyer. This distance is easily overcome through email, |
| qualified for United States immigration benefits in terms | | | | low-cost phone calls, faxes and the quality of work a |
| of permanent residence and work visas. Physicians | | | | law firm provides. |
| either educated in the United States or certified by | | | | If you are in need of an immigration lawyer for |
| ECFMG, may apply for employment through either | | | | physician, scientific or nurse immigration, hopefully the |
| work visas or exchange visitor visas (J-1visa) and later | | | | above information will be of assistance to you. Just |
| immigration to the United States (permanent | | | | keep in mind that you don’t need to physically |
| residence). | | | | meet with an immigration attorney these days. You |
| The preferable way to address an immigration issue is | | | | can still find great representation even though you are |
| to have a system of evaluation in place so an analysis | | | | thousands of miles away from counsel if you follow |
| of a client’s credentials and work experience | | | | the recommendations above. |
| will allow for a tailored approach to best take | | | | |