willzyx01 t1_j16m6j2 wrote
Registered nurses are not eligible for a H1B work visa due to the fact that nurse degree is 2 years long (as far as I know). AFAIK, if you want to be a RN in US, you need a green card path which is an extremely long process.
You can try to get an OPT after you graduate, but that will only give you a 1 year authorization.
Similar-Poem5576 t1_j16mzut wrote
Nursing is actually one of the few 2 years degree where you can get a Green Card sponsored, otherwise I would not go. Green Card sponsorship and H1B visa are two different things. With a Green Card I wouldnt need the H1B visa. There are nursing recruiting companies who even pay for the Green Card process since so many hospitals are looking for nurses... I just wanted to ask someone who maybe already went through the process or knows someone. It is important to really have the facts. Otherwise I would stay in Switzerland which of course is also not bad at all, I dont really need to do it, it just would be a nice dream which would come true but of course I am fine with my life here too if it does not work out.
No-Garlic-2664 t1_j16nzvu wrote
It's going to be hard to get a sponsorship nevertheless and it's a pretty big gamble to take.
If I were you I would stay in Switzerland
Similar-Poem5576 t1_j16o6jm wrote
Did you went through the process yourself or how do you know that it is hard to obtain a sponsorship? Do you know someone who went trough it or work as a recruiter/in the hospital? I need facts and not only what you might think the process is like. Thanks for understanding.
excitableuno t1_j16v0vu wrote
It’s going to be hard to get a job with a two year degree. Most places require a 4 year BSN.
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