Members Brad Schneider (D-IL), Tom Cole (R-OK), Abby Finkenauer
(D-IA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the HWRA into the US House of
Representatives on May 8, 2020. This is
the House version of Senate bill S. 3599. As with the Senate co-sponsors, this is
another strong, bipartisan group of Representatives who are doing right by US
patients and valuing the contributions of hard-working immigrants.
If enacted, the HWRA would:
-Grant
visas to doctors (15,000), nurses (25,000), and their families (unreserved);
-Exempt
HWRA visas from the per-country cap;
-Instruct
DHS and DOS to prioritize these visa appointments so that these fully-qualified
nurses can enter the US as fast as their visa appointments can be scheduled;
and
-Mandate
that employers attest that these immigrants will not displace an American
worker.
Thank you so much atty for this. Ihope that 25,000 visas for nurses would be enough until the 90 day period. Dp ypu think atty that there are already 25,000 nurses with approved I-140? We are about to file our petition this May or June . Thanks
ReplyDeleteNo - I think that there are fewer than 25,000 RNs with an approved I-140.
DeleteSo atty would it be possible that I will be included and i can get one of those visa even if we file the petition this month or in june ? Thanks
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ReplyDeleteAtty, What will be next step after introduction to the US House of Representative? Thank you
ReplyDeleteWe are seeking to increase the number of co-sponsors in both the House and the Senate.
DeleteDoes this include physical/occupational/speech therapists ?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately it does not. Of course these occupations qualify for unrestricted H-1Bs, unlike RNs and MDs.
DeleteHi atty.
ReplyDeleteIs there a chance for those Nurses that are going to file their petition this month or in June? Will they get a visa ? Thank you
yes - if this bill passes, these nurses will get visas
DeleteWill the VB move nextweek? What do u think Atty?
ReplyDeleteI think it should move, but I am confused by the last few month's VBs.
DeleteSo this bill can take weeks? Months or years to be approved? Thanks
ReplyDeleteThis proposed bill will succeed or fail in the nxt 60 days
DeleteYes- it will succeed or fail in the next 60 days or so
DeleteI am (indian nurse) working in ICU as RN on H4 EAD. Do i get benefits with this law without I-140 approval? I did my credentials evaluation with CGNFS but not visa screen. So in order to apply I-140 do i need visa screen certificates? Thank you
ReplyDeleteYou must have an I-140 and Visa Screen.
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