What is the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), and how does that affect me (as a foreign-educated health care professional)?
Section 343 of the IIRIRA requires that certain health care professionals educated outside of the United States satisfy a screening program prior to receiving a temporary or permanent occupational visa (including H-1B, H-2B, TN and permanent resident alien visas). The screening includes an assessment of an applicant’s foreign education to ensure that it is comparable to that of a U.S. graduate in the same profession; verification that the applicant’s licenses are valid and unencumbered; determination of English language proficiency; and, in the case of registered nurses, verification that the nurse has either passed the CGFNS Qualifying Exam® or passed the NCLEX-RN® examination.
Section 343 of the IIRIRA requires that certain health care professionals educated outside of the United States satisfy a screening program prior to receiving a temporary or permanent occupational visa (including H-1B, H-2B, TN and permanent resident alien visas). The screening includes an assessment of an applicant’s foreign education to ensure that it is comparable to that of a U.S. graduate in the same profession; verification that the applicant’s licenses are valid and unencumbered; determination of English language proficiency; and, in the case of registered nurses, verification that the nurse has either passed the CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM or passed the NCLEX-RN® examination.
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