Getting a Filipina a working visa to work in the USA?
I have a penpal who says she can get a working visa thru a Philippine agency, which takes 3 weeks, costs $1,500, she can work anywhere in USA and there's no time limit. I'm a bit skeptical since I'm very familiar with the H-1b process and how there is a waiting list and how there is a ceiling cap. She is under impression that it only takes 3 weeks, yet I don't know what kind of visa this is. She says it is quite common and she is able to qualify since she has a 4 yr college degree and 3 yrs work experience. From what I've read, she would have a hard time unless she was a nurse. What is the real story?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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The real story is she is asking you to send her money, then the next thing will be needing airfare, clothing, etc, and before you know it your out 5,000. If this agency is real then it will have a web site, so ask her for the web site link. I also would be concerned about the 3 weeks? as she would have to get a medical, passport, take a seminar and interview and I don't see how this would happen. Before you send any money hire a PI and have her checked out this can be done for 100usd a day http://filipinoinvestigator.ph/homepage/
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Where are the best places for nurses to work in the usa
Where are the best places for nurses to work in the usa?
I have recently finished my nursing degree in scotland and there are many factors that are influencing my move. lack of jobs, job prospects, housing prices and quality of living being the main ones. I have looked into many places and my top three are, boston, phoenix and austin. what I cannot find is a realistic view of what it would be like to live in any of these places. people either seem to hate them with a passion or love them. from what I have found, people from boston are snobby, people from phoenix don't like immigrants and people from austin are white trash. can anybody help with the best place to move in an un biased way? ok just to say this is not my view of these people, this is what I have been able to find out about the people from the internet. and as for a long wait im planning on moving in 3 years so I have plenty of time to get a visa.
Austin - 3 Answers
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There IS a shortage of nurses in the US, but in order to work here, you'll need a work visa, which an employer must sponsor you for. And, coming from the UK, there will be a LONG wait to get one, given the demand for people wanting to emigrate from the UK. BTW - Your use of stereotypical generalizations is an indication that you are uninformed. People are people, wherever you live - some are nice and some aren't.
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LOL "people from austin are white trash"! Madam, nothing could be further from the truth! Austin is considered the most liberal city in Texas, and is probably one of the most diverse around!
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Actually it is exactly true that people from Boston are snobby and people from Phoenix don't like immigrants. The reason why people from Phoenix don't like immigrants is because there are a lot of retirees (i.e., older white people who didn't learn about "political correctness" - who think making off-the-cuff racist statements are par for the course). The reason why Boston is snobby is because all the cool people moved to Austin. And why are you asking now if you are planning on moving in 3 years? That's crazy. Also, degreed nursing professionals are in high enough demand that you can get a special priority work visa. So you can probably move to Austin in the next few months. Even though you are naive about our culture, we welcome you, because we are friendly. And isn't it true that Scotland and the North of England are the "white trash" parts of the UK?
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I have recently finished my nursing degree in scotland and there are many factors that are influencing my move. lack of jobs, job prospects, housing prices and quality of living being the main ones. I have looked into many places and my top three are, boston, phoenix and austin. what I cannot find is a realistic view of what it would be like to live in any of these places. people either seem to hate them with a passion or love them. from what I have found, people from boston are snobby, people from phoenix don't like immigrants and people from austin are white trash. can anybody help with the best place to move in an un biased way? ok just to say this is not my view of these people, this is what I have been able to find out about the people from the internet. and as for a long wait im planning on moving in 3 years so I have plenty of time to get a visa.
Austin - 3 Answers
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There IS a shortage of nurses in the US, but in order to work here, you'll need a work visa, which an employer must sponsor you for. And, coming from the UK, there will be a LONG wait to get one, given the demand for people wanting to emigrate from the UK. BTW - Your use of stereotypical generalizations is an indication that you are uninformed. People are people, wherever you live - some are nice and some aren't.
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LOL "people from austin are white trash"! Madam, nothing could be further from the truth! Austin is considered the most liberal city in Texas, and is probably one of the most diverse around!
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Actually it is exactly true that people from Boston are snobby and people from Phoenix don't like immigrants. The reason why people from Phoenix don't like immigrants is because there are a lot of retirees (i.e., older white people who didn't learn about "political correctness" - who think making off-the-cuff racist statements are par for the course). The reason why Boston is snobby is because all the cool people moved to Austin. And why are you asking now if you are planning on moving in 3 years? That's crazy. Also, degreed nursing professionals are in high enough demand that you can get a special priority work visa. So you can probably move to Austin in the next few months. Even though you are naive about our culture, we welcome you, because we are friendly. And isn't it true that Scotland and the North of England are the "white trash" parts of the UK?
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
where are the best places for nurses to work in the usa
where are the best places for nurses to work in the usa?
I have recently finished my nursing degree in scotland and there are many factors that are influencing my move. lack of jobs, job prospects, housing prices and quality of living being the main ones. I have looked into many places and my top three are, boston, phoenix and austin. what I cannot find is a realistic view of what it would be like to live in any of these places. people either seem to hate them with a passion or love them. from what I have found, people from boston are snobby, people from phoenix don't like immigrants and people from austin are white trash. can anybody help with the best place to move in an un biased way? hey thanks for the comment, the system is different over here so private practice isnt as wide spread as in america and the jobs there are just as few as in the nhs, unless I want to work in a care home. Basically I would have to move anyway and if im going to move im going to move somewhere their is sun and a better quality of life :) thanks for the info about the citys it was very helpful
Boston - 3 Answers
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Have you considered private practice where you are? But if you're itching to get away, this is what I know: - Boston: If you're into history, you'll love it here. The American Revolution started here. There are also lots and lots of smart people because of the number of colleges and universities in the city. With that (I assume) comes a lot in the way of partying. - Phoenix: It's hot. It's ungodly hot. People from Arizona don't like illegal aliens who come into the country by way of the Mexican border. That's an important distinction to make. And also know that not everyone in Phoenix thinks the same way. - Austin: White trash? Well, if you look hard enough, you can find it. You might have better luck finding white trash way out on the outskirts of town. Austin has a great music scene. It's also a college town. I have a friend who lived there for years and loved it.
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Bostonians aren't snobby, we're just not overly friendly until we get to know you. Boston is expensive but you won't need a car. Winters are awful but the other 3 seasons are glorious and make up for it. Phoenix in summer is ridiculously hot and you WILL need a car to get around. You can find white trash in any US city, Austin less so than any other Texas city. I'd choose Boston. Plenty of top teaching hospitals, way more so than in Phoenix or Austin. Nurses are always in short supply.
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I have recently finished my nursing degree in scotland and there are many factors that are influencing my move. lack of jobs, job prospects, housing prices and quality of living being the main ones. I have looked into many places and my top three are, boston, phoenix and austin. what I cannot find is a realistic view of what it would be like to live in any of these places. people either seem to hate them with a passion or love them. from what I have found, people from boston are snobby, people from phoenix don't like immigrants and people from austin are white trash. can anybody help with the best place to move in an un biased way? hey thanks for the comment, the system is different over here so private practice isnt as wide spread as in america and the jobs there are just as few as in the nhs, unless I want to work in a care home. Basically I would have to move anyway and if im going to move im going to move somewhere their is sun and a better quality of life :) thanks for the info about the citys it was very helpful
Boston - 3 Answers
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Have you considered private practice where you are? But if you're itching to get away, this is what I know: - Boston: If you're into history, you'll love it here. The American Revolution started here. There are also lots and lots of smart people because of the number of colleges and universities in the city. With that (I assume) comes a lot in the way of partying. - Phoenix: It's hot. It's ungodly hot. People from Arizona don't like illegal aliens who come into the country by way of the Mexican border. That's an important distinction to make. And also know that not everyone in Phoenix thinks the same way. - Austin: White trash? Well, if you look hard enough, you can find it. You might have better luck finding white trash way out on the outskirts of town. Austin has a great music scene. It's also a college town. I have a friend who lived there for years and loved it.
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Bostonians aren't snobby, we're just not overly friendly until we get to know you. Boston is expensive but you won't need a car. Winters are awful but the other 3 seasons are glorious and make up for it. Phoenix in summer is ridiculously hot and you WILL need a car to get around. You can find white trash in any US city, Austin less so than any other Texas city. I'd choose Boston. Plenty of top teaching hospitals, way more so than in Phoenix or Austin. Nurses are always in short supply.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Does German Berufsschule education count in US
Does German Berufsschule education count in US?
I'm from Germany and went there to Wirtschaftsschule/Realschule and then Berufsschule (Industriekauffrau). I now live in the USA and would like to go back to school for a nursing degree. Does my German education count here in the US or would I have to start out new and take a GED test?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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since you have an international educational background, you would have to check out requirements for international students on each schools web site. I would recommend calling up admissions and talking to them.
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To get admitted into University you need to have finished high school. You will need to get your credentials evaluated and translated. You do not need to take the GED test. Contact the college first and see what they require of you. Credential Evaluation Services Credential evaluation services provide objective evaluations of the US equivalents of foreign education and work credentials. For example, a credential evaluation service would indicate that the Spanish word bachiller corresponds to a US high school diploma, even though the literal translation is bachelor. Fees for the evaluation of US education credentials tend to range from $50 to $250 per document, depending on the amount of detail required and the speed of response. Some companies will also translate the documents. Others will require that the documents be accompanied by English translations. There may be extra fees (typically $20 to $100 per page) for document translation services. The student is responsible for paying for the credential evaluation and translation fees. The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) is the national professional organization for admissions and credential evaluation. AACRAO also offers their own credential evaluation service. There is also the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), a small membership association of private credential evaluation services.
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I'm from Germany and went there to Wirtschaftsschule/Realschule and then Berufsschule (Industriekauffrau). I now live in the USA and would like to go back to school for a nursing degree. Does my German education count here in the US or would I have to start out new and take a GED test?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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since you have an international educational background, you would have to check out requirements for international students on each schools web site. I would recommend calling up admissions and talking to them.
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To get admitted into University you need to have finished high school. You will need to get your credentials evaluated and translated. You do not need to take the GED test. Contact the college first and see what they require of you. Credential Evaluation Services Credential evaluation services provide objective evaluations of the US equivalents of foreign education and work credentials. For example, a credential evaluation service would indicate that the Spanish word bachiller corresponds to a US high school diploma, even though the literal translation is bachelor. Fees for the evaluation of US education credentials tend to range from $50 to $250 per document, depending on the amount of detail required and the speed of response. Some companies will also translate the documents. Others will require that the documents be accompanied by English translations. There may be extra fees (typically $20 to $100 per page) for document translation services. The student is responsible for paying for the credential evaluation and translation fees. The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) is the national professional organization for admissions and credential evaluation. AACRAO also offers their own credential evaluation service. There is also the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), a small membership association of private credential evaluation services.
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