Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements    
Classification for Nurses Working in a Health Professional Shortage Area Set to Expire
            12/18/09
    
            
            AILA Doc. No. 09121862.
        
    
            Business Immigration, H-1B & H-1B1 Specialty Occupation, Physicians & Healthcare
    
    USCIS reminded the public that the H-1C nonimmigrant category expires on 12/21/09. The H-1C nonimmigrant temporary worker classification authorizes the admission of up to 500 nurses annually to work in eligible health care facilities. The statutory authority for the program has not been extended.
                    Cite as AILA Doc. No. 09121862.