| 24. | What are the terms and conditions under the H-1C classification? | | |
| | | The terms and conditions are: | | | |
| | | • | Work authorization for H-1C nurses is employer-specific,
i.e. limited to employment with the approved employer/petitioner |  | | • |
A change of employer requires a new H-1C petition | | | • | New employment (any employment other than the
originally approved employment) cannot begin until a petition for change of employment (Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker) is approved by the USCIS | | | •
| If the H-1C nonimmigrant nurse will work for more than one employer, each employer must file its own H-1C petition on the foreign national's behalf | |
| • | The H-1C foreign national is not precluded from applying for Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Residence if the foreign national is otherwise eligible for Adjustment of Status |
| | • | More than one nurse may be included on H-1C petition |
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| 25. | What are the hospitals that qualify for H-1C program?
| | | | | | According to the Labor Department, it is aware of only 14
hospitals that qualify to apply for H-1C nurses because of restrictions in both the statute and regulations. These facilities are: | | | | | |
| • | Beaumont Regional Medical Center, Beaumont, TX |
| | • | Beverly Hospital, Montebello, CA | |
| • | Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, CA | |
| • | Elizabeth General Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ | |
| • | Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, GA | | | •
| Lutheran Medical Center, St. Louis, MO | | | • |
McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX | | | • | Mercy
Medical Center, Baltimore, MD | | | • | Mercy Regional Medical Center, Laredo, TX |
| | • | Peninsula Hospital Center, Far Rockaway, NY |
| | • | Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC |
| | • | Southwest General Hospital, San Antonio, TX | |
| • | St. Bernard Hospital, Chicago, IL | |
| • | Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX |
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