{"iri":"http://lmss.sali.org/R7r3Fh9SuTv56MbLm90uahg","id":"R7r3Fh9SuTv56MbLm90uahg","label":"Petition for Visa for Nurses and Medical Professionals","definition":"In the United States, this was a petition for the H-1A visa category, which was previously available for foreign nurses coming to the United States to work in healthcare positions that required the skills of a registered nurse. The H-1A program was discontinued in 1995. The Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas (NRDAA) program was created to replace the H-1A program, and foreign nurses are now typically eligible for H-1B visas if they meet the necessary requirements for specialty occupation positions. It's important to note that the information provided here might not be up-to-date, so it's recommended to check with official U.S. government sources or legal experts for the most current information regarding visa categories for nurses and healthcare professionals","prefLabels":[],"altLabels":["H-1A Petition"],"examples":[],"notes":[],"sources":[],"branch":{"iri":"http://lmss.sali.org/RDt4vQCYDfY0R9fZ5FNnTbj","label":"Document / Artifact"},"parents":[{"iri":"http://lmss.sali.org/RKY2B2HNSx5K82dgVN6Qn7","id":"RKY2B2HNSx5K82dgVN6Qn7","label":"Immigration Petitions and Applications"}],"children":[],"relations":[],"url":"https://lmss.io/tag/R7r3Fh9SuTv56MbLm90uahg/","source":{"repo":"sali-legal/LMSS","ref":"3f9ac0c9357b2a971582ae79ede243511d47811d","channel":"pre-release"}}