Why is H-1B visa difficult to obtain?
Except for the State of North Dakota, state laws do not require individuals to possess a BSN degree in order to be licensed as RN. Therefore, as a rule, staff RN positions in the rest of the states may not qualify for H-1B classification. The BCIS (INS) most likely recognizes only supervisory positions or those involving highly specialized duties that require a Bachelors degree as exceptions to that rule. The following list describes certain advanced nursing practice occupations that will generally be H-1B equivalent if the position requires, and the nurse has obtained, advanced practice certification: • Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS): Acute Care, Adult, Critical Care, Gerontological, Family, Hospice and Palliative Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Psychiatric and Mental Health-Adult, Psychiatric and Mental Health-Child, and Women’s Health • Nurse Practitioner (NP): Acute Care, Adult, Family, Gerontological, Pediatric, Psychiatric & Mental Health, Neonatal, and Women’s Health. • Certified R
