working while waiting for a green card

[supernurse101 0]

I am an RN, and understand there is a temporary work visa classification called an H1C for Nurses, but all the USCIS sites say that it expired in 2009 (this is confusing because it is listed on all the current sites, so I am not sure if this category can still be used), but then there is also the TN visa... I am wondering if there is any way to get a temporary work visa in the US (I am looking at working for Nurse Travel agencies in the US) while I wait for my I-130 to be processed (through my American husband). I think I need to show I do not intend to stay in the US, and I am guessing my I-130 application would show that this may not be the case... so I guess I am wondering if I can have my cake and eat it too... any one know?

It is very confusing trying to figure out all the information.. I am also trying to figure out how to get a US registered nurse license without a SSN, since you can't get a job without license, and cannot get a SSN without a job (circles on circles).

Edited March 7, 2013 by supernurse101

[Boiler 45,557]

First you would need an employer to sponsor you, I do not know if what you do is a TN profession, the other one would be a H1b.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

*** Moving from Working during immigration to Work Visa forum as op is asking about a work visa ****

[aaron2020 11,651]

To get a work visa, you have to have an employer apply on your behalf. The process then takes time. By the time you get the work visa, you would already be in the US based in the petitioned filed my your US citizen husband.

Nothing in the immigration process is quick.

So there is nothing you can do that would result in a quicker path to the US than through your US citizen husband.

Edited March 8, 2013 by aaron2020

[Harsh_77 718]

If you have already filed for i-130 it would be advisable to have patience and wait out 7-8 months rather than going thru all these hoops of work visa.

[Darnell 8,478]

husband? CR-1 visa? Can work about 15 days after hitting the POE, if'n you get to the SSA office on Day 14.

I've no idea how old this is, but here ya go:

http://www.tnvisaexpert.com/nursing/tn-visa-requirements-nurses/

Smells like 'the answer', so study , aye?

Edited March 11, 2013 by Darnell