ENSRA introduced 05/21/09
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Yesterday Rep. Wexler (D-FL) introduced the Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (HR 2536). The preliminary copies that I have seen show the bill to be largely similar to last term’s HR 5924. Once the GPO officially publishes the bill, I will provide a link and explain what the next steps are/ timing / etc.
-Chris Musillo
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Hello Chris,
According to last year the petitioner was to pay 1500$ towards premium processing and the amount was to go for the US nurse education. Now majority of I 140s filed since the retrogression have been approved how does this payment effect? Is this to be paid along with the NVC Fees, if the bill is approved.
No one can be accurate but what are the chances of the bill. I read a blog where it says it is a bipartism bill. Republicans had already introduced a bill seeking additional 50,000 H1B visas. Technically, both parties recongnize the shortage of nurses. However, I know politics is common everywhere.
you are right man!Let us not put so much hope on this…the Hispanic caucus will kill this one because they wanted the illegals first.
hope floats:)
let’s keep on praying to God that it will finally be passed and doesn’t get snuffed out
thanks chris and company for your efforts towards this!
lets keep our fingers cross!
God will make a way!
Praises for the right and GLORY to the HIGHEST!
At first the Republicans sought for a relief, now the Democrats!
If you analyze the situation, there is only but limited ways to firefight a problem and walk with chin uphigh saying thi is not happening and we do not need these foreign nurses!(which statement I strongly contradict because we belong to the same earth and should not be treated as foreign).
Smoke just like water finds its way out to expose its existence!
This is the moment of truth that the foreign nurses are just too good to be snabbed…
The realization is just a few meters away…..just hold on for a while…
Caterine Joons (CJ 53)
Does anybody know if there is a Political Action Committee (“PAC”) that is working towards easing the immigration ‘retrogression’ for nurses and others caught up in the immigration delays, or is there a specific member of Congress working on this issue?
Please let me know.
Hello Max,
There should be some action group. Do you think the bill has come on its own. Chris and his team will have limitations to divulge the details. When 5924 was introduced AAIHR, HLG and a Loby Group was very active in pushing the bill though it did not get passed. Let us hope something is happening behind the doors and its good for everyone. Hispanic group are there but the congress and Americans are equally concerned about the healthcare of their people. They must have been watching that the number of people taking NCLEX exam world wide has reduced and the number of visa screen certificates issued by CGFNS/ICHP in recent quarters are very low etc. If the congress does not pass a bill now I am afraid they will not get reasonable number of nurses at a later date even if the visas are made available then. I will not be surprised if some wise congressman seek an amendment to allow 20,000 visas for five years
It is a good news but fingers cross.
“HERE WE GO AGAIN ”
At lease we got something to write about , we shall see….
i don’t believe in this drama .
As what TopDailyMonitor said, they prioritize Illegals…Soon they’d create a current visa category for illegal aliens and myabe even a pathway for citizenship…Japan has set a better example in dealing with illegals…Deportation/Back to sender/Back to home. Illegals should not be condoned and taught a lesson to give way to those who stick with what is legal.
Don’t let your hopes up; wait for it when it becomes official.
Watch Natsha Naked!
Last time, when HLG announced that HR5924 Alive…, they were in a jubilant mood. But, this time, they are not happy/jubilant mood to announce this. Not only that, most of the sources from net not optimistic about this bill..
so, better not to have big dreams…we know, what is the end…
Any way, keep on pray…
Hi all,
Thanks for the valid information.
Can any one clarify the following
1.Due to the retrogression, many of them moved to other European and middle east countries.If they are not willing to work in US, will those visas can be utilized by others.
2.It seems that normal green card visa processing will take 10yrs, if that gets materialize , is there any possibility that the nursing community will get benefit?
3.Is it worth waiting for retrogression to be lifted?
as for me i dont expect too much from this this happened several times what ever will be will be..
I am more optimistic this time. It is almost certain that Mr. Wexler has introduced the bill after deliberate discussion amongstthe congressmen and also delayed it considerably to suit the timing and ensure that it has a chance of passing.
We will have to wait detailed comments from Chris about timing, chances of passing etc.
Hello to all
I believe this is a good start and be thankful that bill was introduced to the congress however there are several steps to follow before the bill will be passed and implemented. For now what we can do is to wait and not to speculate but we need to pray harder.
I had read a phrase from the bible but I cannot remember the exact word, it said that ” PRAY AND THOUGHT IT WAS ANSWERED, THEN WILL BE YOURS”
God bless to all.
Have you heard of stevie wonder’s song overjoyed? Don’t jump to party yet the Hispanic caucus can kill this bill or even anti-immigrants can make a delay on this bill that will likely transcends no time to debate the bill remember the time every congress will end their year.
while this is no cause for us to jump and scream our lungs out with joyful hysteria, we should’nt be too negative about it either, as it might become a self-fulfilling prophecy…
let’s be thankful that it’s given another go, and hope and pray for the best…
peace
Nothing to be celebrating for yet but thank you HLG and to Mr. Chris Musillo and to all people responsible to this and I hope that congratulations will be in order soon hoping that it will be a reality finally.
Now with regards to politics; the Dems are in for a lifting of a ban restricting Cubans to immigrate to the US for 20,000 individuals for a year, which was done with the bush administrations, maybe this will their chip on the table(20,000 Cubans q year, thats a lot!) and then this bill (nurse relief) will be incorporated to the health reform bill that Obama is asking to be in his desk by July.
Prayers will be needed this time to the highest sincerity and with fervor. And that the responsible congressmen and senators recognized that nurses provides riffle positive economic benefit that for every nurse vacancy in the hospital, the hospital loss a revenue of up to $100,000. if this vacancies filled up, just imagine the economic benefit and its magnification to the economy as a whole? It does not deprive but rather creates job, a lot of jobs.
But what we can do now is hope, pray and do what we need to do and prepare saving for the $1500 for q visa provided. I dont mind doing that, I will be happy to do that.
Hoping that this bill will be a law by July or September.
hai,this is the very good chance to lift the retrogression.nusing shortage is looming very high in US.this bill hr 2536 is the only way to keep them in health .so v pray for them.
Dear Fellow waiting list,
is it true the hardest thing to accept is the reality?
NO VISA
NO JOBS
NO USA DOLLAR MONEY
You and i can not change the visa bulletin report , the best thing to talk and write our comments and ideas at the next fiscal year JUST maybe some miracles do happen.
Remember No support from the president and the political arena
congress and senate,
all of this loud mouth bloggers
turn to nothing,
people must learn to accept the reality,
how many times congress and senate introduced a bill
at the end – DEAD BILL !
have you print and understand every comments from this site ,
people must read and understand
every time a sweet to our ears -
” A RAY OF HOPE ” ,
” A BIRTHDAY GIFT “
and the like.
if the USA GOVT solved their DOMESTIC problems,
AMERICAN people loose their jobs AND foreclosed their homes,
just maybe we can have our visa if this financial problem address and solved.
To those people saying that with out foreign nurses AMERICA WILL FALL , i think the proper word we are the looser not AMERICA.
” why we need to go to usa “,
we need
jobs and money
their jobs
their money
plain and simple
and the wise americans knows that,
they knows that before we can have their jobs and their money,
they will not support any visa for foreign workers.
who are the voters ?
for congress and senators – the real american citizen not IMMIGRANTS.
immigrants are not authorized to vote
what are our bargaining power to them NOTHING.
hope ENSRA will become a reality………and will not stay as a dream…………………….
go to http://www.shusterman.com there is another bill that was introduced the “family reunification bill” in that bill, they are proposing to recapture unused immigrant visas from 1992 to 1997.
I am not feeling negative on this but I wanted to keep my senses in check with my emotions. There is no way for us to party at this time. I don’t want this to be like HR 5924.
Cheers Danilo!
You made a 4-point shot again!
I remember the story of the gold elephant and the thieves.
The thieves' captain was so obsessed to solely own the treasure that he killed all his members…to the end realizing that he could no longer own the 100 ton golden elephant…killing himself to his selfishness!
No visa, no money, no dollars…
no fake dollar bills…
America's economy is moving forward so promising that we cannot just help our smiles. The bill is just in the right timing as everything in the USA is just on the right direction.
As of now, the Nursing profession is still overflowed with local practitioners except the critical areas (ICU & ER). However, the shortage shall be back once the economy provides enough job, and ENSRA is the right answer.
Now Danilo is the time for your tears and worries stop bothering, we will be with you to share your dollar bills very soon…
Caterine Joons (CJ 53)
I dont want to speculate nor to be jubilant about “ENRA introduce” however I am thankful there is something that I can look upon. A glimpse of hope in the midst of uncertainties.
God always answers our prayers but He answers in different way, either yes, no or not now. He knows what the best for us and He will give it on His time.
To Danilo….. there is greater things beyond what you see. If God allows it to happen then it will be.
Again, what I can contribute on this cost is my continous prayer. As I believe Prayer can move mountains as well it can end the retrogression.
Thank you chris and HLG for your effort even seems to other is not that much but sometimes in small things can lead to something big.
Just keep on praying, God is very good maybe He will answers our prayer with a Big “Yes”
Oh Danilo,
Does that comment(To Danilo….. there is greater things beyond what you see) meant that you are nearsighted? or short of sight.
Oh friend come on, so soon we shall be celebrating with you your birthday in the U.S.A.
But LEST not, we’re not gonna take your fake dollar bills, we will help you get more of the right one…
We’ll anyways you are still my, our good big brother…may God bless you and change the color of your eyeglasses.
Caterine Joons (CJ53)
so right CJ…
and to danilo, i bestow upon you this ball of cloth that you can use as a cyber gag on your cyber mouth…
the last person we need in this place is a babbling defeatist…
Related Legislation
110th Congress: H.R. 5924
status : Dead
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H.R. 2536:
111th Congress
This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives (“H.R.”). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.
Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.
The titles of bills are written by the bill’s sponsor and are a part of the legislation itself. GovTrack does not editorialize bill summaries.
2009-2010
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act
Overview
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL19]show cosponsors (4)
Cosponsors [as of 2009-05-21]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA50]
Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY18]
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date. Why?
Text:
The text of this legislation is not yet available on GovTrack.
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Status:
Introduced – May 20, 2009
Referred to Committee – View Committee Assignments
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Reported by Committee … NOT YET
Voted on in House … NOT YET
Voted on in Senate … NOT YET
Signed by President … NOT YET
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The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee.
Last Updated and Last Action May 20, 2009:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
all bills created with political support with out
support from
the president
congress and senate
all bills – like this
110th Congress:
H.R. 5924 –
Dead !
dead !
the approval of any bill with in the political wings NOT any lawfirms,
the only thing private people can do is to beg / lobby for any bill.
the weakness of every politician – the voters not the immigrants
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Again the usa president
both support by congress and senate
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lawyers and others political group knows about this – even this lawfirm.
no one can say he/she can provide you your visa with out the support of all politician.
that is the reality.
and the PRESIDENT priority -
DOMESTIC problems like many amricans loosed their jobs and foreclosed their homes.
if we need their jobs so we can have their money,
they knows about that.
what is the principle of usa labor certification – no available americans to fill in so they must hire foreign workers to do the vacant jobs.
I dont understand why all of us are suddenly reaching or trying to reach a conclusion even Chris has put his opinion. Please remember what he said earlier that once the text of bill is officially he will put a blog giving timing etc.
Also remember that Chris had mentioned that there were strategic reasons for the delay in reintroducing the bill. It is reasonable to assume that the law makers must have addressed the strategic reasons before reintroducing the bill. Both political parties have introduced a bill on the same subject and therefore it has political support. We have to wait for Chris’s comments and wait for committee hearing/mark up and see what happens in the house and senatte.
Shortage of Nurses is also a domestic problem which the government needs to address.
text is out
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2536
Hello Chris,
Now the text of bill is officially available and sincerely hope to see your comments.
bill is already refered to committee…which is a good sign…? Last time it took weeks and weeks to refer to sub committee…..
what do u think..?
ENSRA will come as law………………
Danilo
There are two sides of a coin. You are looking one aspect of the story, how about the other aspect? Do you have a third eye? It seems you know what will happen to ENSRA?
For me I dont have any idea what will happen but I have faith that my or our prayers will be answer…..ENSRA will be a law.
Hello.
No other kind words to say but “thank you” to the people behind the making of ENSRA.
Blessed are those negative thinkers. That they shall open their eyes to great possibilities. I know well these negative-thinking bloggers, they were once very optimistic, and like any of us, they too are still holding on their US dream. I personally cannot blame them with the way they think now, the lenghty retrogression molded them to be such. I bet with all my senses, when this bill finally get passed, THEY will be the first people to celebrate.
That’s life.
God Bless fellow hopefuls.
really u cannot blame these negative thinkers for they’ve been victims of false hopes i myself too at times but even them at the back of their minds i bet a hundred percent there are still hoping and praying for positive outcome of ENSRA. lets just pray altogether for this is our chance to achieve our american dream the hope of everyone..
That is precisely what I am trying to stress.
We are all victims of retrogression and the injury that it has caused aches alot. When there is a hope for a recuperation such as possible passage of a bill like HR2536, then why do we need to resist and shatter it off?
I believe that each and everyone of us had invested too much on this. It is never easy to just beat america farewell. Yes it is true that we may consider other paths for now, but I bet deep within us, there’s still this lingering hope to be in USA.
I pity those bloggers who constantly shouts out loud their negativism over possible chances. For all we know, they too are expecting much on this for they wouldn’t be visiting this blog constantly if truly they’ve given up. What they are showing is a typical behavior of a child, only shows their immaturity over certain things. A psychologist could very well explain this phenomenon.
Thanking HLG for keeping us updated.
God Bless
whatever happens to this ENSRA whether it would be a dead bill or become a law i would still be thankful to ALLAH bless us all inshallah.. atleast i am waiting for something i know deep in my heart and i feel that my american dream will become true soon inshallah..