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Submitted by Chief Editor on Feb 19th 2009
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I am a licenced physical therapist in Michigan and working on my OPT. Is it true that PTs and nurses are exempted from the labor certification during green card process? and they do not need to file labor certification?

And considering the current scenario, can you please let me know approximately how much time does it take for a physical therapist to get a green card?

 PT's and RN's are both exempt from filing labor cert, but the time for their green card processing is still tied to the time it takes for people from the country of their birth. An India-born PT will wait the same time in EB-3 category as any other India-born EB-3 applicant.

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Submitted by Guest on Aug 22nd 2011.

I am a PT from India ,currently passed my exams and have my fccpt type 2 credentialing done and hence visa screen approved. I hold only a bachelors in PT and have less than 5 years of exp .Is there any possibility I could be approved for EB2 also I was born in UAE will that be of any benefit if I apply in EB3 just in case...??

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Submitted by Rajiv S. Khanna on Aug 28th 2011.

I do not see how EB2 is possible with less than 5 years of experience.

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Submitted by Guest on Aug 22nd 2011.

the same case mentioned above what if I am UAE born and apply under EB3.???

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Submitted by Rajiv S. Khanna on Aug 28th 2011.

Your priority date goes with the country of birth (not of citizenship). Check out the dates from the Visa Bulletin. http://www.immigration.com/visa-bulletin

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