CTIHS Meetings: Plan for 08 01/08/08
Quick update on the CTIHS meetings. We’re still pushing hard for an amendment this year, ideally in the 1Q of 2008. It may be very difficult in light of the Presidential politics that are certain to dominate the landscape.
That having been said, most of the big staffing , law firms, and our allies in healthcare have re-committed to continuing the push and are pledging substantial time and money to the effort in early 2008.
We don’t know for sure what will happen in 2008, but we do know that without this re-commitment it will not happen.
Meetings have already been set up with the team of lobbyists and with Congressional staffers. Indeed, the first Congressional meeting happened yesterday, which should give everyone an idea just how committed we are to the legislation. We’re coming right out of the gate.
We are always looking for additional staffing companies, recruiters, and health care facilities to join the cause. If you are interested, please email Chris Musillo. For details on the program for 08, please see this.
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GOD IS WITH US!!
Dear k,
Thank you kindly for your clairvoyant thoughts which – in your generosity – you considered sharing with us.
Personally, I’m not interested in going to Aus/NZ/UK/Canada or UE and frankly I suggest you go there if you’re so unhappy about life in US as a nurse.
Thanks again, you may be right – and it may well be you’re wrong. Make sure you vote for the right candidate come November so we can come in US in 2009 or 10 or 11…
K needs to realize that most of the RNs who are trying to emigrate to the US already know that the process is a long, long one and much patience is required to complete it. Advising those of us whose process is already underway to sidetrack to another country as an interim measure reveals a sad lack of understanding of what emigration to those countries entails. In most cases, there are exams to pass, licences to obtain, job offers to find and lots of other bits of red tape to deal with. It is NEVER a quick process and it is unlikely that you would even get in there before the US emigration process gets itself back on track.
Supporting the lobbyists in whatever way we can is a far more positive thing to do, imho!
We have to agree partially with ‘K”. Politics has its major role, much more than NCLEX, IELTS, DS 230 etc. He just mentioned the situation.. that’s all…
K… How is Australia?
Hi ‘K’
Carry on…
Dear Mr K
Your predictions are not at all necessary in this blog. Hell with your predictions. How can you say if democrats come to power they will pass CIR in 2009. – Absolutely Nonsence. What happened when democrats were elected last 2006. Nothing happened.
Please keep all your predictions with yourself or earn money by telling then to individuals. that’s what many do.
We have all faith and trust in HLG.We are sure HLG will do the best.
U.S. business sector calls for approval of immigration reform
Tuesday, January 08, 2008; Posted: 03:17 PM
Washington, Jan 8, 2008 (EFE via COMTEX) — AMBC | news | PowerRating | PR Charts — By Maria Peña. ).- The chief executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday asked Congress to approve an immigration reform package that responds to the needs of the economy.
“It’s time for comprehensive immigration reform that protects our borders and secures the talent we must have to run a growing economy,” Thomas Donohue said in Washington during a speech to the State of American Business Conference.
“We have 77 million baby boomers on the verge of retirement, severe shortages of scientists, engineers and technology workers, and crops rotting in the fields – because there’s no one available to harvest them,” he said.
“Yet Congress has failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform. That is unacceptable,” Donohue said, extolling the “drive and dedication” of “law-abiding, hard-working immigrants.”
Immigration reform failed in the Senate last year and has remained pending, and few believe that lawmakers will be able to agree, in an election year, on the particulars and scope of a new plan.
When asked by Efe about the current political environment in Congress, Donohue said that “we’re not going to get approval of a broad immigration program this year, but at least we need to respond to the needs of the agricultural sector.”
He warned that the scarcity of labor in the agricultural and high technology sectors could have serious consequences for the national economy.
He also said that he had heard anecdotes from California farmers that “they are renting land in Mexico (on which to grow crops) so as to later export the products” to the United States.
“We don’t need that type of situation,” he emphasized, going on to say that “we have an entire team that will continue exerting pressure on these matters.”
Meanwhile, Donohue also emphasized the need for Congress to leave protectionist tendencies to the side and approve free trade accords with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
He promised that the USCC will continue applying pressure in favor of the pact with Colombia, because it feels that that country “has shown extraordinary improvements in the protection of its citizens.”
But Democrats in Congress say they won’t consider ratifying the deal with Colombia until Bogota demonstrates progress in reducing the anti-union violence that has made the Andean nation the world’s most dangerous place for labor activists. EFE
MR K
THANKS FOR UR ADVICE
HOW MUCH TIME IT WILL TAKE TO COMPLETE ALL PROCESS TO AUSTRALIA?,KINDLY LET ME KNOW ,I AM INTERESTED TO GO THERE, BUT IF IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN ONE YEAR 2009 WILL ARRIVE NO? DO YOU KNOW ANY GOOD AGENCY WHO CAN HELP US IN SPEEDY PROCESS TO AUSTRALIA.
Dear HLG,
Thanks for this update..I like it..
You are painting the clear picture..and appreciate it…
To K:
Your predictions are indeed valid.. it paints the current stigma of US…and thanks for your opinion.
But Pls do not claim 100% on anything. Do not think, things happen as you imagine..Keep open at least one door for others! think about it.
Change is that never changes!
Nobody can predict anything for sure!!
The healthcare lobby is renewing its efforts and we pray for their success in the 1Q..
Hai All,
Don’t give up hope, Good things are going to happen within 3 (three) months. Pray hardly. May God bless all of us.
Hai All,
Please don’t listen those fellows like Mr.K and all, We all knows these fellows they allready in United States.
I am just wondering why Mr/Ms K suggests that nurses go to other countries while waiting for US to open their doors in middle 2009 or in 2010. Do you think one can just comply with the requirements for other countries in just an instant? And then what if 2009 comes and visas are available and you are already working and under contract in other countries? Is it ethical to break the contract so one can go to the US?
Also just my opinion.
In my opinion, nurses who wish to apply for NZ/Aus/UK/Canada should do so. 61,000 visas are never going to be enough for everybody, the more nurses leave the queue, the better for the ones who wait.
Senti
you r right ,1st qtr of the year,
Hi!
We are all frustrated with the long long waiting, but then if the glass is half empty it is as much full too!
Let us hope that things will certainly improve in our favour as America certainly needs a large number of healthcare professionals and in no way they can supply it internally.
America certainly will need us, foreign healthcare professinals and I am sure with right lobbying it will not be very long before we all reached there.
I really appreciate the views of Mr.K as he has really given a good thought to different aspects of the situation.
K kindly reminds us of other options that we have. Thanks for your time in writing.
There is a possibility that nurse immigration never comes even in 2010. Therefore, Do not put all eggs in one basket.
those who r interested in applying in canada u can apply on line http://www.nursevancouver.com
i think while waiting for u.s. visa make ourself open to other option. if you’ve got an experience in other countries like uk ,canada, australia, and new zealand your experience is always look at.
The process to Australia, will take way less than a year Debbie. Go online as there are many agencies to help you. use a site called seek.com.au for job hunting, even the hospitals will help you immigrate, and they will pay the costs towards your immigration. Queensland is really nice.
Also debbie, if you get your permanent visa two years you can get citizenship, get an E3 Visa and come to the USA and stay forever whilst you have a job. It’s great to be an Australian. Mind you be warned once you do come to Australia, you may never want to leave.
I am outlining Canada Immigration for people who had requested. Canada has provincial nominee program wherein you can obtain workpermit and green card in about a year. Here is the ebsite – http://www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca/ProgramsAndServices/PNP/index.htm
You can work in Canada for a few months/yr untill Us immigration opens and then just fly south. Make sure to apply through provincial nominee or it will take a while for Canada immigration. You will need IELTS.
In an election year, legislators will only pass a law if they feel it will help their chances of being re-elected. The best way to do that is to get more voters to put pressure on them, rather than just the lobbyists. Why doesn’t CTIHS, through a hospital organization, run full-page ads in the NYT, Washington Post, etc. explaining the dire need for nurses NOW and what the health care consequences are for the country if we wait too long?
If people are concerned their aging mother won’t be adequately taken care of in the next couple of years, they might be more inclined to put pressure on their senators or other representative to make this easy fix to protect the health of US citizens. There needs to be some kind of media blitz to separate the nursing shortage from all the hot air surrounding illegal “immigration”.
Its all in gods hand,just try for another country,as i did after waiting for more then 18 months,so end your wait for us now and get into another process,may be there is something better in the lap of future.
To HLG,
Can you update us on what transpired in the meeting. Can you keep us posted so that we will know what’s going on in the big push.
Thanks
VISA BULLETIN IS OUT!!! No Sign of releif again..
VISA BULLETIN IS OUT!!! No Sign of releif again..
only thing that keeps me hanging is that it remains uncertain as to when
visas will be available.retro could’ve been less difficult to deal with if we know exactly when it will be over.it would have not maimed me in an endless wait,and i might have considered other options while waiting.right now im practically considering moving on,if no developments happen within this first quarter then probably its time to change plans on a short-term basis.im also concerned if it will be a gamble with fate to do so.what im left with is an earnest prayer to back me up.
thanks HLG,i hope all your efforts will reap good results then we all will be grateful.
2008 ,February
VISA BULLE is out
It is really disappointed
Q: please some help me, for Canada, how much ILETS score should I get
Thanks
Latest News:
(01/04/08) – The US Congress remains on Christmas recess. We continue to hear that Congress will take up the matter of re-issuing the 61,000 unused visas for use by nurses. This is supposed to happen sometime in the first 3 months of 2008.
For those nurses who are working with recruiters, or directly with hospitals, we ask that you have them contact their Representative (member of the House of Representatives). The more voices that are heard in support of re-issuing the visas, the more likely it will occur!
To Anu
Please give the source.
As we know lobbing groups efforts are appreciable ,but the immigration legislation is always blocked by the Congressional hispanic Caucus.Now the time to pray and if lobbying group succesful to convince the CHC, we can expect an appropriate legislation and a solution for our problems.Please pray together which will give us the final solution .
To abc123
Here is the link
http://www.aafen.org/
Thanks
Dear Friends
Getting to other Countries is more complex and will likely take longer than it may initially appear. For example, the option of Canada is not a simple matter. In order to work as a nurse in Canada, applicants must first submit their credentials for review and approval and then apply to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam. In short, it would likely take the better part of one year to get to Canada under the most optimistic of projections. Further, any employer who may sponsor you to Canada (you cannot get a visa without a sponsoring employer) or any other country would then expect you to remain working for them for at least two years. Accordingly, if your US visa was issued while you were in another country, you would be faced with the choice of having to breach your employer agreement, or run the risk of losing your US sponsoring employer and maybe even the US visa.
Now more than ever you must be on guard as recruiters make false claims about opportunities that may be available for you outside of the U.S. Under no circumstances should you ever pay any recruiter for their services.
To anu,
Thanks for the link
Anu,
Your wrong, it is less complex to enter most countries than the USA. Even the USA government states it is. You can be in Australia in 2 to 6 months, even sooner if you go with a short term visa, which by the way Australia has no laws on switching from one visa to the next, so once you enter, you can apply for a permanent visa and still be working. Canada you will be there in 6 months, and is not complex. Europe is not complex either. In those countries you dont need a lawyer, or an agent, the officals themselves will help you very willingly. I’ve lived in them all, and done it simply. If you are a nurse all these countires need you badly. The USA is great but at the moment the gates are closed, and people giving you false hope as evidenced by theses blogs for two years, does not help. It may never happen or it may happen tomorrow, but be realistic, and know it is going to be along wait.
HLG is the church of those who have to stay in USA. Without it, many people become desperate.
After finished my schooling. I decide to continue my higher education Australia .that’s my childhood dream. Can any one let me know about visas information and clearing at all.