US EB-3 visa update: what it means for internationally-educated nurses

The EB-3 immigrant visa remains the main permanent route for internationally-educated nurses moving to the United States. Priority dates are currently retrogressed, meaning most applicants face a wait of roughly two to three years, and longer for Indian-born nurses.

This does not close the door — it changes the timing. The nurses who succeed are those who begin their NCLEX-RN and credentials evaluation now, so they are ready the moment their visa date is current.

Ava Medical guides nurses through the entire process, with honest timelines from day one.