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- Caring for others is a rewarding career that helps those most in need while opening opportunities for yourself.
- Successful employment and impressing your employer can lead to sponsorship for a green card.
- The skills, training, and job experience from such practical and in demand positions improves your chances of getting a visa and of immigration to the United States.
- The number of positions in the health care sector in America has been growing the past several years as demand for healthcare services has increased.
- There are positions requiring all levels of training and education and the possibility to advance with additional education.
- You can start as a high school student, a student entering university, or as someone who is looking to go directly into the workforce.
- You can work part of the week while gaining more education and training on your days off or focus on earning a higher salary by working overtime.
- Training for positions such as certified nursing assistant and licensed practical nurse is less expensive and faster than getting a four-year degree for those who want a faster track to employment in the United States.
- Getting a four-year degree in a field like nursing for those who have the time and money has a higher chance of rapid placement after graduation and large starting salary.
- There are programs such as those offered by American Scholar that provide cultural acclimation, intensive English, enrollment in training programs or university degree programs, and assistance with employment placement.