Masters in Nursing for RN with H-4 visa status

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Hi guys, It seems like to get an admission to most of MSN programs after RN requires at least 1 year of clinical experience, except most of online degrees. To get experience, you need to work, and there is no work permit for H-4 dependent. If I try volunteering, does the hospital provides me sth saying my work were as like as RN to count as clinical experience? I am in dilemma. I believe most of RN with similar visa status may have gone through the similar issue. Can you please suggest whether it is a good idea to get to these online universities to get masters degree in Nursing? I am still not feeling that confident on online colleges and their reliabilities. Also, any better suggestions than joining volunteering? I am trying to apply for hospitals, just in case if they want to sponsor H-1B, which I highly doubt. I will not have a work permit for at least a year, can’t apply TPS as I just came last year. From:Houston, TX Thanks in advance

Kaliya · Apr 16, 2018 10:08 AM · 12,191 views

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Since few years, H-4 can get EAD. There are some restrictions. https://www.uscis.gov/working-... Also there is lawsuit going on for its removal and the case has been pending. Not sure if USCIS has put a hold on it for new ones. To get H1-B sponsorship as a nurse, you have to go to rural areas or states. This was a trend with many nurses just a few years back. I saw lots of Nepalese go to Oklahoma from DFW area. In major market and states, I guess they have enough. Last edited: 16-Apr-18 12:27 PM

STUPIDA · Apr 16, 2018 12:24 PM

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