H1C Visa for Nurses
The H1C visa is for nurses who wish to work in health professional shortage areas. Only 500 H1C visas are granted annually. The visa is valid for three years and cannot be extended. In order to qualify for the H1C visa, the nurse must be licensed or have obtained a nursing degree in the US and pass the NCLEX-RN exam. Since the H1C visa is in such short supply, most nurses choose to apply directly for a nurse green card. Contact us for more information on the Nurse Green Card.
Spouses and children of H1C visa holders may enter and remain in the US in H4 status. H4 visa holders may attend school in the US but cannot accept employment.
The Department of Labor has identified the following hospitals as eligible to participate in the H1C program, though other hospitals may also be eligible:
- Beaumont Regional Medical Center, Beaumont, Texas
- Beverly Hospital, Montebello, California
- Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, California
- Elizabeth General Medical Center, Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, Georgia
- Lutheran Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas
- Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
- Mercy Regional Medical Center, Laredo, Texas
- Peninsula Hospital Medical Center, Far Rockaway, New York
- Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, North Carolina
- Southwest General Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
- St. Bernard Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
- Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, Texas
