Including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists & Audiologists, Medical Technicians, and Physician Assistants

The U.S. is attractive to foreign nurses who come to fill a growing, critical need in the health care industry. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has determined that the U.S. shortage in this field will rise from over 110,000 vacant nursing positions in the U.S. in 2000 to over 700,000 vacant positions by the year 2020. Clearly, foreign nurses help reduce this deficit to the benefit of all.

In addition to nurses, the law recognizes six other health care professions which require certification to practice in the U.S. These include physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists & audiologists, medical technologists (also known as clinical laboratory scientists), medical technicians (also known as clinical laboratory technicians), and physician assistants. These health care workers are generally required to obtain a VisaScreen Certificate to work in the U.S.

What We Can Do For You : At the Murthy Law Firm, we consult with nurses, hospital administrators, contracting agencies, and others to discuss case strategies, help determine the most appropriate option, and provide guidance on the paperwork to file in order to obtain the status most suitable under the circumstances for the health care professional or the program. In addition, we represent these professionals through the process of obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based work visas.

April 2007 Visa Bulletin : No Changes in EB Visa Numbers
Posted Mar 16, 2007

February 2007 Visa Bulletin : No Changes in EB Categories
Posted Jan 19, 2007

January 2007 Visa Bulletin : Not a "Happy New Year"
Posted Dec 15, 2006

Report on December 2006 Visa Bulletin
Posted Nov 17, 2006

Predictions on Visa Availability for Nurses and Physical Therapists  Posted Sep 01, 2006

DOS Predictions on Retrogression - April 2006 Update
Posted Apr 14, 2006

Update on Issues at CSC
Posted Jan 27, 2006

EB3 Numbers Unavailable from July 1, 2005 Except for Schedule A Workers (more details)  Posted Jun 17, 2005

NewsFlash! EB3 Visa Numbers Unavailable from July 2005: Exception Schedule A Workers  Posted Jun 14, 2005

NewsFlash! DOS Visa Bulletin Includes New Schedule A Category
Posted Jun 07, 2005

Visa Bulletin to Reflect New Schedule A Category
Posted May 20, 2005

NewsFlash! More Retrogression Predicted
Posted May 13, 2005

NewsFlash! H.R. 1268 Signed into Law
Posted May 12, 2005

Bill May Provide Limited Relief for Retrogression and H2Bs
Posted May 06, 2005

PERM Impacts Physical Therapist and Nurse Filings
Posted Feb 04, 2005

Employer Must Post Notice in Schedule A Cases
Posted Jan 28, 2005

Visa Screen Certifications Not Required for TNs
Posted Jul 25, 2004

USCIS Memo on Certification of Health Care Workers
Posted Oct 10, 2003

New Requirements for Foreign Health Care Professionals
Posted Aug, 01, 2003

English Language Proficiency Exam Options for Nurses
Posted Apr 25, 2003

TOEFL Improves Test of Spoken English
Posted Feb 28, 2003

New English Tests for Health Care Workers
Posted Feb 21, 2003

MELAB Tests No Longer an Option for Health Care Professionals
Posted Dec 13, 2002

Healthcare Workers Bill Signed into Law
Posted Dec 27, 1999

Difficulties in Certification Requirement for Health Care Workers
Posted Aug 3, 1999

Update on Section 343 for Health Care Workers
Posted May 29, 1999

New Cert. Requirements for Nurses and Occupational Therapists
Posted Feb 25, 1999

Partial Regs on Sec 343, Foreign Health Care Worker Provisions
Posted Nov 16, 1998

Lawsuit : INS Fails to Implement New Certification Requirements
Posted Sep 04, 1998

Health Care Workers and Licensing Requirements Update
Posted Prior to May 1998

Health Care Workers Under Recent Laws
Posted Prior to May 1998

Processing of Certain Foreign Health Care Workers
Posted Prior to May 1998