New U.S rules for Canadian staff.WASHINGTON -- Canadian health care workers have until July 26, 2004 to complete new visa requirements for working in U.S. hospitals. Citizenship and Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. Services extended the limit by one year. After lobbying by state politicians and hospital administrators who were worried they would be short of nurses and others who routinely commute TO COMMUTE. To substitute one punishment in the place of another. For example, if a man be sentenced to be hung, the executive may, in some states, commute his punishment to that of imprisonment. across the border. Under new rules passed last September, foreign nationals working in health care had to obtain a certificate stating they have education, training and experience comparable to the requirements for American workers, prove that they are proficient in English, write and pass a U.S. examination. The new rules apply to registered nurses, medical lab technicians, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, speech audiologists and physician assistants. It doesn't apply to physicians. The same extension was also granted to Mexican health care workers, who, like Canadians, have been working in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for years under a NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's provision. The American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. estimates up to 15,000 Canadian health care workers are employed in the U.S.A. |
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