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January 2023 Visa Bulletin

January 2023 Visa Bulletin

The latest visa bulletin has been issued by the U.S. Department of State. Here are the Final Action Dates for Employment-based (EB) preference cases.

December 20, 2022

Dream. Become. Inspire. Meet Kofi, RN

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Dream. Become. Inspire. Meet Kofi, RN

Meet Kofi, an international Registered Nurse from Ghana who was recognized as “Employee of the Month” by a hospital in Arkansas.  Below, Kofi shares how he has overcome challenges in life, what inspired him to become a USRN, and how he's living his American Dream.

December 19, 2022

Where Are They Now? Sunday Okotie, RN

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Where Are They Now? Sunday Okotie, RN

In 2019, Sunday moved from Nigeria to Maine to advance his nursing career. Today, he is pursuing his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and living his dreams with his family through the help of Avant Healthcare Professionals. 

December 13, 2022

Avant Healthcare Professionals President Marisa Zaharoff Featured on Philippine Television Newscast, TV Patrol

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Avant Healthcare Professionals President Marisa Zaharoff Featured on Philippine Television Newscast, TV Patrol

Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, announced that it was featured on the Philippine television newscast TV Patrol, discussing the extreme nursing shortage and available number of registered nurse positions in the United States.

December 08, 2022

Avant Healthcare Professionals Recognized in Fall 2022 Digital Health Awards

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Avant Healthcare Professionals Recognized in Fall 2022 Digital Health Awards

Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, today announced it was named among the winners of the 2022 Fall Digital Health Awards.

December 08, 2022

Avant Healthcare Professionals Names Ada DeGuzman Vice President of Finance and Accounting

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Avant Healthcare Professionals Names Ada DeGuzman Vice President of Finance and Accounting

Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, announced the appointment of Ada DeGuzman to vice president of finance and accounting.

December 06, 2022

How to Support International Nurses During the Holidays

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How to Support International Nurses During the Holidays

International nurses are incredibly integral to healthcare facilities, especially during the holidays. For many of our international nurses, this is their first holiday season away from their families. Most can’t afford a trip back home, nor do they have time off that would allow them to take long vacations to their home countries.

December 06, 2022

What Avant Healthcare Professionals Can Do For Healthcare Facilities

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What Avant Healthcare Professionals Can Do For Healthcare Facilities

The need for 1.09 million replacement nurses and the decline in the number of nursing graduates is adding to the nurse shortage. By 2030, the nurse shortage is expected to worsen, with almost one million nurses retiring and leaving the workforce. Hospital facilities nationwide are more consistently turning to staffing agencies for help, with a rapid increase in the utilization of globally educated registered nurses.

November 15, 2022

Where Are They Now? Patience Ikemba, BSN-RN

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Where Are They Now? Patience Ikemba, BSN-RN

From Nigeria to Maine, Patience moved to the United States to grow personally and professionally, and provide more opportunities for her children to succeed in life. Today, Patience owns a home, her children are in college, she's pursuing her MSN, and has converted to direct staff with the facility. 

November 15, 2022

Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership (OONL) 2022 Conference

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Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership (OONL) 2022 Conference

Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, announced today that it will exhibit at the 2022 Oklahoma Hospital Association Connect 22 conference. The event will take place November 9-11 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.

November 07, 2022

Where Are They Now? Meet Emily Makhanu, BSN

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Where Are They Now? Meet Emily Makhanu, BSN

Originally from Kenya, Emily moved to the U.S. in 2019 with Avant Healthcare Professionals to advance her professional career and provide a better life for her family. Today, Emily and her children are enjoying life in Maine and living their American Dream. 

November 02, 2022

Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives (FONE) 2022 Fall Conference

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Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives (FONE) 2022 Fall Conference

Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, announced today that it will exhibit at the Florida Organization of Nurse Leadership (FONE) 2022 Fall Conference in Kissimmee, Florida, November 3-4.

November 02, 2022

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