You will work DIRECTLY for the Hospitals in Full Time Permanent Positions. EWS is a Placement Company and You are NOT EMPLOYED by EWS.

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 minimum of 3 years.

EWS’ SERVICES are FREE to applicants.

EWS AND/OR THE HOSPITAL WILL PAY YOUR ATTORNEY FEES, VISA PROCESSING, AIR FARE TO THE US, and FIRST 2 MONTHS OF HOUSING ONCE IN THE US.

EWS pays for PREMIUM PROCESSING of your I-140 application.

You will receive $1,000 upon arriving in the US.

Pay rates are competitive and based on local prevailing wage as determined by the US Department of Labor (DOL). An Employer may offer more the local prevailing wage, but cannot pay you less.

You will receive all the benefits the hospital gives to all its employees in the hospital including vacation, sick leave, retirement plan, health, dental, tuition reimbursement, holiday pay, etc.

EWS is with you every step of the way. We will schedule your interview and coach you throughout the entire process from initial application & interview, through the visa process, all the way until you land in the USA and beyond.

You may Apply directly on our website – Go to www.edgewaterhealthcareservices.com and fill up our application form.

No. Once you take the test and pass, you are all set. You do not have to retake the test. Even though it may show online as expired, when you submit your state nursing license, it will be renewed.

Your IELTS does expire after 2 years. With the existing wait time of a visa sometimes exceeding 2 years, your IELTS may expire. However there is a way around this. Once you pass the IELTS, you should immediately get a VisaScreen certificate from the CGFNS website. A VisaScreen is valid for 5 years which extends your IELTS to 5 years. The required Overall Band Score is 6.5. Your Spoken Band Score needs to be 7.0.

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

EB-2 for Physical Therapists and EB-3 for Nurses (Green Card/Permanent Residency). The Hospital will sponsor you and your immediate family members to become legal permanent US residents (Green Cards). This will allow you, your spouse and your children under the age of 21 to legally live and work in America.

1. Our Local Partner Agency will 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.
4. Now the Immigration Process begins. The hospital’s immigration lawyer will gather your documents to file an I-140 application. See following questions for an explanation of the EB-2 and EB-3 process.

You may be eligible for an employment-based, second preference visa if you are a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, or a an alien who has exceptional ability.

Follow this link for information about the EB-2 Visa program – https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-second-preference-eb-2

EB-3 visas are permanent residency visas 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 we 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

Submitting your complete documents will begin the process. Other requirements for an Employment Based Visa (EB) is the Employer has to post a “Notice of Filing”. At the same time, the Department of Labor has to complete a “Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD)”. This part of the process alone can take up to 5 months. Then your I-140 is submitted and you will receive a Priority Date (PD). The US Visa Bulletin with Priority Dates is released monthly. You can check the current Visa Bulletin Priority Dates for your country at the following link – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html. Normal processing for the I-140 is determined by PD and could take up to another 6 months. We do premium processing which means you have an answer/ approval in 15 days of submitting your I-140.

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.

EWS can also help healthcare professionals who have been abandoned by a previous sponsor. You may be able to have a new I-140 filed to recapture the Priority Date from your original petition so you do not have to go to the back of the waiting line.

Before agreeing to have a new employer file a new I-140 petition on your behalf, you should make sure you have been released from any contractual obligations from a prior employer who previously filed an immigrant petition on their behalf, or to an agency they worked with. You should have proof in writing that you have been released from any obligations.