Certificates for foreign health care workers.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (2) In the alternative, an eligible alien who seeks to enter the United States for the primary purpose of performing labor as a nurse may present a certified statement as provided in paragraph (h) of this section. (3) A certificate or certified statement described in this section does not constitute professional authorization to practice in that health care occupation. (b) (1) Physicians; (2) Aliens seeking admission to the United States to perform services in a non-clinical health care occupation. A (3) Aliens coming to the United States to receive training as an H-3 nonimmigrant, or receiving training as part of an F or J nonimmigrant program. (4) The spouse and dependent children of any immigrant or nonimmigrant alien; (5) Any alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident under any provision of law other than under section 245 of the Act, or any alien who is seeking adjustment of status under section 245 of the Act on the basis of a relative visa petition approved under section 203(a) of the Act, or any alien seeking adjustment of status under section 245 of the Act on the basis of an employment-based petition approved pursuant to section 203(b) of the Act for employment that does not fall under one of the covered health care occupations listed in paragraph (c) of this section. (c) (1) Licensed Practical Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Registered Nurses. (2) Occupational Therapists. (3) Physical Therapists. (4) Speech Language Patholog

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 212.15