Professional Resources

U.S. Government Agencies

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Immigration Attorneys/Organizations

• American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Professional Nursing Organizations

• American Board of Nurse Specialties (ABNS)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)

Resource Links

• Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices
• AcademyHealth
• International Centre on Nurse Migration
• International Council of Nurses
• National Association for Healthcare Recruitment

Educational/Credentials Organizations

• America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

Other Professional Organizations

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
• National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)