To modify the requirements applicable to the admission into the United States of H-1C nonimmigrant registered nurses, and for other purposes.
Rural and Urban Health Care Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise admission requirements for H-1C nonimmigrant nurses by, among other things: (1) allowing aliens who received a nursing education in Canada to claim licensure equivalency; (2) requiring aliens who twice fail to pass a State licensure examination to depart the United States; (3) substantially increasing the total number of available H-1C visas; and (4) increasing the type of qualifying employer-facilities.
Increases the number of annual two-year foreign residency requirement waivers available to interested State agencies for aliens receiving graduate medical education or training in the United States.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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