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Here is interesting news (certainly more appealing than herbal diet supplements) from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) for occupational therapists who plan to practice in Canada. The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is pleased to announce the launch of the National Occupational Therapy Examination and Practice Preparation (OTepp) Project – a 27 [...]
After 6 months of unavailable visa priority dates for EB-3 status for H1-B conversion to permanent residence status, some good news is here. In April 2009, the significant backlog in the processing of permanent residence applications for this category has caused visa priority dates to backslide from May 2005 to March 2003 and visa priority [...]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an important memorandum last May 20, 2009. This update has also been featured on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) website. USCIS CLARIFIES QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VISAS The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently been misinterpreting the educational requirements sited [...]
There have been a lot of discussions regarding denials of H-1B petitions by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Such denials are based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition which states that: Occupational Therapist Individuals pursing a career as an occupational therapist usually need to earn a master’s degree in occupational therapy [...]
Quoted below is the USCIS Update dated June 11, 2008. It’s time to contact your California wine clubs and celebrate. This is definitely good news for fellow therapists who are on their sixth year in H-1B non-immigrant status. USCIS to Offer Premium Processing for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Service Begins June 16, 2008 WASHINGTON — [...]
The following information is directed to Physiotherapists from overseas wanting to gain employment in Australia. It was lifted from the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Step 1 – Get your Skills Recognised This is undertaken by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Step 2 – Register with a Physiotherapist Board Physiotherapy Registration Boards are statutory authorities responsible for [...]
For fellow therapists hoping to be included in the “random selection process,” we wish you good luck. Quoted below is the April 8 USCIS Update. WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2009. USCIS has also received [...]
Quoted below is the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services news release dated March 19, 2008. Rule Modifies Selection Process and Prohibits Multiple Filings WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) transmitted an interim final rule to the Federal Register today that prohibits employers from filing multiple H-1B petitions for the same employee. These changes will [...]
A lot of therapists are hoping for an H-1B increase in the future. Here’s an excerpt of Workpermit.com news regarding this matter. H-1B race begins soon … will the quota increase in the future? On 01 April 2008, the gates will open for H-1B applications. H-1B visas are one of the most highly sought-after visa categories [...]
Quoted below is an excerpt of the USCIS Update dated January 30, 2008. WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today a new customer service initiative to streamline the adjudication of H-1B petitions. Effective today, USCIS will employ a special unit dedicated to processing these types of H-1B cap exempt petitions at the [...]
Crossing the border between two different countries is never easy. You might even need plasma cutting to get those gates to open in order for you to cross over. Anyway, the following advisory may help ease your travel woes by getting you prepared for all those identity checks. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is [...]
Run by one of the UK’s largest immigration and work permit firms, WORKPERMIT.COM summarizes top immigration news for 2007. Spotlight – Top Immigration Stories for 2007 2007 was a busy year for immigration news. Some major changes were introduced to immigration regulations in various countries and plans were introduced for further changes in 2008 and [...]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces the release of an updated version of a popular booklet intended to provide settlement and integration information for new immigrants. WASHINGTON (Dec. 11, 2007) – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today released an updated version of Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants. This [...]
From 2008, a Points Based System, similar to that operating in Australia, will begin to operate in the United Kingdom. The countdown to the transformation of the immigration system began on December 5th when the Home Secretary announced new rules for highly skilled foreign workers applying to come to the UK. In a wide ranging [...]
Posted below is an excerpt of a recent news item from OFWGuide. This is definitely good news for all concerned. Senate Approves 61,000 visas for RNs and PTs - Reuben S. Seguritan, Nov 13, 2007 An amendment to provide additional 61,000 immigrant visa numbers for nurses, physical therapists and other Schedule A workers was passed [...]
Let’s take a little breather from all the professional stuff, shall we? Here’s a little passage that was forwarded to me via email. It is written in Filipino and it talks about life in the States (or anywhere overseas for that matter). I’m pretty sure it will pull on your heartstrings. If you beg to [...]
A few days ago, we featured information for occupational therapists on how to get around working in the UK. Today, we are providing valuable information from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) which may be useful for physical therapists (or physiotherapists) who are interested to practice in the UK. Registration in the UK All physiotherapists [...]
Here is some valuable information I gathered from BAOT/COT. If you’re contemplating on working in the UK as an Occupational Therapist, then you might find the following tips very useful. Working in the UK Employment Opportunities. Employment opportunities for occupational therapists in the UK are currently more limited then they have been in recent years [...]
If you are planning to migrate to the US, the following article may be of some use to you. With homes in the nation’s cities becoming increasingly unaffordable, today the move to the suburbs is often as much about saving some cash as it is about settling beyond the white picket fence. There are prominent [...]
The New York Times has reported that about 300,000 applications were filed by skilled workers and professionals from July 1 to August 17, 2007. This figure was extremely high compared to a monthly average of 54,700 applications filed before July. The dramatic increase was due to the increase of filing fees effective July 30, 2007 [...]
Hello everyone! I know most of the new PT grads are planning to get jobs in the US. It can be very overwhelming and confusing, so I’m offering tips on how to get started. (Note: the procedure on this post is for applications from the Philippines) If you have an agency or employer who will [...]
I’ve been living in Australia for more than a year now. And in that period of time, I have observed the shortage in skilled workers here. This includes the deficit in specially trained individuals in the healthcare industry. But, the big question now is, how do you get here? There are different types of visas out there [...]
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