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EB3 Visa (International) Program

Our EB3 Visa program is designed for internationally-educated Registered Nurses who want to become an RN in the U.S. We offer NCLEX assistance, full Visa sponsorship, relocation reimbursement, and much more!

Interested candidates must be a Registered Nurse (both BSN and Nursing Diploma accepted), currently work full-time in an acute care inpatient facility with 1 year of current bedside experience, have an active nursing license, and speak strong English.

 

If you would like to apply, click here.

 

Success Stories

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“Thank you to the Interstaff family for helping me realize my American dream. You all are like angels and are always so nice.”

– Kuldeep, India

“I love Interstaff. Everyone is so warm and welcoming. Thanks for being so patient…Interstaff is right there beside you no matter what. You can always contact them with questions. I really appreciate everything.”

– Keysha, Jamaica

“Interstaff is awesome. They made a lot of things happen before I finished my own deployment plans. They secured our plane tickets, our home, what we would do when we arrived in the US, and much more. “

– Junius, Philippines

Step 1

Day 1: Interview & Return Contract

Once your contract is received, your Processing Officer will reach out to you to introduce themselves and obtain the information needed to start the process.

Step 2

Step 2: CGFNS' CES Report

The Credential Evaluation Report is needed to obtain your State Board approval. This report ensures that your nursing education is equivalent to that of a US nurse.

Step 3

Step 3: State Board Approved

After your State Board application is approved, you can start studying for the NCLEX. We offer nurses a free, three-month review via Uworld to help prepare for the exam.

Step 4

Step 4: Take the NCLEX

After your 3-month review, we will review your test scores. If you are deemed ready to test, we will assist you in scheduling your exam. Nurses may choose a testing center closest to them.

Step 5

Step 5: Take the IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a requirement for all non-native English speakers who wish to study and/or work in the US. Most nurses take 2-3 months to prepare for and take the IELTS test. We provide a free review to help prepare for the exam.

Step 6

Step 6: Green Card (I-140) Process Begins

Interstaff will file your I-140 and begin your green card process.

Step 7

Step 7: Visa Screen Certificate Received

Once your I-140 petition has been approved, we will apply for your Visa screen certificate through CGFNS.

Step 8

Step 8: Embassy Interview

Once all the immigration steps have been completed, you will be in the queue for your Embassy interview. When you arrive at the Embassy appointment, you will submit your Visa Screen Certificate, your offer letter, and your Interstaff Contract. Your EB3 visa will then be issued.

Step 9

Step 9: Plan for Deployment

Once your EB3 Visa has been issued, a member of our Deployment Team will reach out to you and help plan for your arrival in the US.

Step 10

Step 10: Relocate to the US & Start Work

Once you arrive in the US and settle into your new home, you will soon start working at your hospital.

FAQs

Interstaff has recruited over a thousand international RNs for over 23 years.
We require applicants to be a Registered Nurse (BSN and Nursing Diploma accepted), have an active nursing license, currently work full-time in an acute care inpatient facility (100+ beds) with at least 1 year of current bedside experience, and speak strong English. We do NOT require applicants to pass the NCLEX or IELTS before applying to our agency.   The Processing Officers at Interstaff assist nurses with their U.S. RN process from start to finish. We offer Visa sponsorship and we place our nurses in top facilities across the US. You may immigrate to the U.S. with a spouse and any children under the age of 21. We handle their immigration process and you all receive green cards/U.S. permanent residency.   You can view the steps of our process by clicking here.   We offer a free, three-month NCLEX review along with covering the NCLEX registration fee and your State Board application fee. Also, qualified nurses receive up to $750 USD towards travel fees once they return from sitting the exam. Additionally, we cover your flight to the U.S. when you're ready to deploy, we offer $750 USD relocation reimbursement, and we cover the first full month of your housing.   More details are given in the interview. In the meantime, you may submit an application here.
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Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (both BSN and Nursing Diploma accepted), currently work full-time in an acute care inpatient hospital with 100+ beds, have 1 year of current bedside experience, have an active nursing license and an updated CV, and speak strong English. If you do not meet all of the basic requirements, you may proceed with your application once they are met.

Please note that although we appreciate your previous experience, our clients require current experience in an acute care inpatient hospital.

  1. The very first step is a general application to see if you're a Registered Nurse and if you're currently working in an approved hospital.
  2. The second step is to complete a pre-qualification form where we simply ask for your credentials (CV & nursing license).
  3. The third step is a quick NCLEX assessment that tells us which type of review you'll need (no worry if you haven't studied before!). And lastly, your interview with our Clinical Nurse Manager. 
The total time depends on how long you take to complete each step. 

No—passing these exams is not a prerequisite for our program. We offer a free, three-month NCLEX review to help prepare for the exam and the IELTS is taken right before filing for immigration.

We do not! Nurses will incur a few costs throughout the process (CES Report fee, IELTS fee, etc.), but we do not charge a processing fee. We also don't do any paycheck withholdings.

We provide you with a dedicated agent who assists you with the entire process from start to finish, we offer permanent U.S. residency (EB-3 Visa), we take care of all your Visa application costs, there aren't any processing fees or paycheck withholdings, your first month of housing is covered, and you receive a $750 USD reimbursement towards relocation costs upon arrival in the U.S.

For nurses who abide by our timeline requirements, we offer a free, three-month NCLEX review along with covering the NCLEX registration fee. We also offer up to $750 USD towards travel fees once nurses return from sitting the exam.*

For international RNs (not Canadian & Mexican citizens), we previously quoted a timeframe of 20-24 months for non-NCLEX & non-IELTS passers. And nurses who passed the NCLEX and IELTS, and whose country's immigration status was "current" experienced a processing time of 9-12 months. However, due to COVID-19, we can't give an accurate timeframe at this moment.

You can view a step-by-step of our process here.

We place nurses all across the U.S. You can view our full, but growing, list of deployment states here.

Of course! Your spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21 may deploy alongside you to the U.S. Interstaff even handles their immigration process. You will just be responsible for their Visa fees (Interstaff covers yours).

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