Sorry geronimo610 my mistake,I kept thinking about Nurses being only in the EB3 Category when I forgot there were multiple categories & associated timelines within Employment Based visas since I'm mainly good with Family Based categories,not really employment based......
The only problem that could arise is would you meet the cut for the yearly 50,000 Schedule A visas.When there aren't anymore Schedule A visas allocated for the year nurses retrogress to the general EB3 category making the wait possibly longer.However,I have no idea how they would choose individuals waiting in the general Eb3 category for their shot at Schedule A.
Generally speaking you'd be set if you can successfully prove 245i grandfathering while trying to make the Schedule A visa cut by your future employer.
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also if I start the process (petition) does that mean I can't leave the country? Since leaving the country would mean the petition is over? I sorta want to apply for the petition and seek other means (go to another country to immigrate) as a back up.
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You wouldn't be able to immigrate to another country if your petition is pending.It would be considered abandoned since you wouldn't be technically working for the employer[Hosptial or clinic] anymore while 245i only works inside the United States,then there is the 10 year immigration bar.
It is actually best for you to
stay in the US while the application is pending.The reason being is if you have a petition pending in the US you should try showcasing your pending immigration application[receipt] to the Embassies of the countries you'd like to consider as "options" so they maybe willing to also process your other applications with them here in the US without leaving......
I believe there is a shortage of Registered nurses so your chances of sponsorship appear good despite the economy.