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Retrogression Update: What to Expect in the Coming Months
RETROGRESSION UPDATESFiscal Year. October is the start of the fiscal year. This means that beginning next month, a new set of 140,000 visa numbers will become available again for the Employment-Based 3rd Preference Category (EB-3) as mandated by law...
Retrogression Prospects in an Obama Presidency
RETROGRESSION UPDATETwo days ago, Americans made history in voting Barack Obama as America's first black President. Obama's 4-year term as President officially starts on January 20, 2009. He is America's 44th President.From a filipino nurse's perspec...
BusinessWeek: Are Nursing Shortages Causing Deaths?
A nonprofit group\'s report says more immigrant nurses and training programs are needed to ease patient suffering By Moira Herbst The U.S. is facing a severe nursing shortage, and it\'s causing increased death and illness for American patients, says...
Step-by-step Guide: NCLEX Application Process
Here's a quick HOWTO guide in applying for licensure (NCLEX) in any U.S. state.Step 1. Determine which state you intend to work in. There are may considerations in choosing a state. One would be the prevailing wage rate in the area. This should be co...
U. S. Department of State Revises July 2007 Visa Bulletin; Retrogression is Back
RETROGRESSION UPDATEThe U.S. Department of State (DoS) today (July 2 in the US, July 3 in the Philippines) issued a revision on its previously released July 2007 Visa Bulletin effectively retrogressing all employment-based visa numbers.Last month, th...
Retrogression Lifted Temporarily; Senators Looking to Revive Stalled CIR Bill
RETROGRESSION UPDATEThe US Department of State has released its Visa Bulletin for July 2007. The bulletin includes a summary of available immigrant visa numbers. Effective July 1, 2007, all employment-based immigrant petitions will become "current."...
Retrogression Drags On As US Senate Withdraws Controversial Immigration Reform Measure
Retrogression Update ...The debates in the United States Senate on the proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) bill bogged down less than three hours ago after Democratic leader Harry Reid withdrew the controversial measure.The move came afte...
ANA and NYSNA Throw Support Behind Embattled Filipino Nurses
The 26 filipino nurses and 1 physical therapist, facing criminal charges in New York for child endangerment, got the support of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA).In a press statement released June...
