The process for obtaining permanent residency as a nurse is outlined below.
No Labor Certification Needed 

The occupation of registered nurse is listed by the DOL on "Schedule A" as a known shortage occupation. Schedule A is a blanket determination made by the DOL that foreign workers holding jobs listed on the schedule will not harm the United States workforce or the economy. This blanket determination means that such people qualified to perform these jobs do not have to go through the generally long process of getting certification from the U.S. Department of Labor before they are able to petition the INS to process their Green Cards. The labor certification process can otherwise take over 2 years in some jurisdictions. Registered nurses are listed as a Schedule A position and, therefore, no labor certification is needed in order to file the I-140, Petition for Alien Worker .Innovative Group will be the prospective employer to file the petition.

Visa Screen

Currently, the law requires all foreign-born nurses, irrespective of where they were educated or trained, to complete a Visa Screen certification in order to immigrate to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. The Visa Screen process is run by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). The procedures for obtaining this certification vary depending upon whether the nurse is in the U.S. or abroad.