Hammond Law Group, LLC welcomes two new attorneys to our team.  Peter Lee brings a unique perspective to the practice of immigration law.  Peter arrived by way of fishing boat in the United States from Vietnam in 1981.  He has joined our Cincinnati headquarters.  Chris Smallwood will head our Washington D.C. operations.  He has degrees in linguistics as well as law, and knows Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Dutch and the Scandinavian languages.

Read Peter's Bio  ::  Read Chris's Bio

Rx FOR HOSPITAL LABOR SHORTAGE
The Cincinnati Business Courier's Opinion page highlights a unique idea to what some nurses may need...a little more TLC.
Cincinnati Business Courier Article

NCLEX INTERNATIONALLY IN JANUARY 2005
The NCLEX exam will be offered internationally in January 2005, at the earliest. To provide input on locations where the NCLEX should be offered, email the National Council of School Boards of Nursing at nclexinfo@ncsbn.org. Use "International NCLEX administration locations" in the subject line. For more information about the international NCLEX, see NCSBN - FAQ

International NCLEX Administration (Adobe PDF File)

NURSE CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN MULTIPLE I-140'S
The U.S. Consulate in Chennai, India has confirmed that a Registered Nurse with multiple I-140 approvals can choose which I-140 to use at the time of the consulate interview. The U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines also allows a nurse to choose between multiple I-140 approvals.
Embassy of the United States in Manila Website

CONSULATES REQUIRING CURRENT JOB OFFER LETTER
Most consulates are requiring Registered Nurses to present a current, notarized job offer letter from the employer at the time of the consulate interview. Consulates are requiring the letter as proof that the job offer still exists.
U.S. Department of State Website

AONE NURSE RECRUITING CONFERENCE
On November 6-8, HLG attorney Steve Albert attended the AONE Conference, Foreign Nurse Recruiting: Getting It Right in Philadelphia, PA.  Speakers included members of CGFNS and AONE board members

American Organization of Nurse Executives :: Agenda

VOLUME II IS IN THE WORKS:  HOW ARE WE DOING?

We have received tremendous positive feedback from our subscribers throughout the past year.  This eZine has become a forum through which we discuss the changing landscape of immigration legislation and best practices.  It has also allowed us to make a few new friends and build countless professional relationships.  We hope that this will continue to be a valuable resource that makes it through the often overwhelming junk mail.  Our Healthcare Services Group would like to hear from you.  Please send any comments regarding this eZine to mfh@hammondlawfirm.com.