Who is eligible for an H-1C visa?
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) will determine who receives an H-1C visa based on the following requirements. A nurse must: have a full and unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the country where they obtained their nursing education or have received nursing education in the United States; have passed an appropriate examination (determined by the Department of Health and Human Services), or have a full and unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of intended employment; and be fully qualified and eligible under the state laws and regulations of the state of intended employment to practice as a registered nurse immediately upon admission to the United States.
