EB-3 visas are permanent residency visas(Green Card) meaning that you can remain living and working in the USA indefinitely – even after you have completed your contract with employer. If you are a Registered Nurse the hospital will be able to sponsor you on the EB-3 (Permanent Residency) visa.
The EB-3 visa brings more security for families looking to set up home in the USA. A major benefit is your spouse and dependent children (up to 21 years old) will be able to work and attend school in the USA allowing you all to start building solid foundations for your future in the USA.

Follow this link for information about the EB-3 Visa program – www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3

As an employee of the hospital, you will receive all employee benefits offered including vacation, sick leave, retirement plans, health, dental, career development, holiday pay, etc.

EWS SERVICES are FREE to applicants.

EWS and/or the hospital will pay the candidates immigration attorney fees, visa processing, NVC invoice and air fare to the US, and first 2 months of housing once in the US. All dependent fees are the cost of the candidates.

Premium Processing Service provides expedited processing for certain employment-based petitions and applications. Specifically, USCIS guarantees 15 calendar day processing to those petitioners or applicants who choose to use this service. Your sponsor may or may not offer this service.

An approved I-140 is usually employer and job-specific. An I-140 typically can be used only to apply for lawful permanent residency (i.e. a “green card”) with the petitioning employer. In fact, the I-140 petition generally cannot even be used for a new position with the same employer that filed the I-140. Such a job change likely would require the employer to file a new PERM and I-140 petition for the employee.

You will receive an email with your approval and Priority Date (PD).

Your file will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC) which is part of the Department of State (DOS). When your PD is current, the NVC will contact you with additional instructions.

You need to obtain your IELTS and Visa Screen. You can go to www.cgfns.com for instructions and costs.

EWS will assist you in endorsing your U.S. Nursing License to the proper state once you have passed your NVC interview.

Since you are hired directly by the hospital, there is no contract or commitment with EWS. However, you will be required to commit to the hospital for a specific time period, generally 3 years.

1. You may Apply directly on our website
2. Fill out the online application form:
    a. Registered Nurse : https://edgewaterhealthcareservices.com/nurse/
    b. Physical Therapist: https://edgewaterhealthcareservices.com/physical-therapist/

1. Our Local Partner Agency will collect and check all your documents, then contact you for a pre-screen interview.
2. After you pass the pre-screen interview, your application form will be sent to the EWS office for a 2nd review. Finally EWS will send your CV to the hospital for final review. The hospital will schedule your interview via Skype or other agreed to communication.
3. Once you pass the interview, you will sign an Employment Agreement (EA) with the hospital.

Now the Immigration Process begins. The hospital’s immigration lawyer, along with EWS, will gather your documents to file an I-140 application for an EB-2 or EB-3 visa.

Yes, the new OET is an accepted English test for a visa screen. The required Overall Score is 300. Your Spoken Score needs to be 350. You can check the OET Band Score requirements at https://www.cgfns.org/services/certification/visascreen-visa-credentials-assessment/