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SCHEDULE A
The
virtue of Schedule A is that it allows you to avoid the time and expense of
Labor Certification. Schedule A originally consisted of a list of occupations
for which the U.S. Department of Labor had found that the number of qualified
workers available in the U.S. was insufficient to meet current demand.
Currently there are only two occupations listed: Physical Therapists and
Registered Nurses.
To
qualify for Schedule A, a physical therapist must hold a bachelor's degree in
physical therapy (or an equivalent degree), and have a certificate to practice
in their intended state of employment. If you are not yet certified, a letter
from a state licensing authority stating you are qualified to take the
licensing exam is required in order to get Health Care Worker Certification
from the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy. This involves
proving your credentials and passing an English proficiency examination.
Except
for graduates of U.S. schools of nursing, Schedule A registered "professional"
nurses must hold a diploma in nursing and a license from their own country.
They must also show receipt of a CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign
Nursing Schools) certificate, hold a full and unrestricted license to practice
in the intended state of employment or have passed the NCLEX-RN.
Before
you are granted Legal Permanent Residence you must get a Health Care Worker
Certificate from CGFNS. This involves proving your credentials and passing a
difficult English proficiency examination.
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