# Global Nurse Force

*Last updated: 2026-05-27*

> Global Nurse Force (GNF) is an international nurse recruitment agency
> founded in 2000 by Lalit Pattanaik (CEO & Founder). 25+ years of
> operating history, 20,000+ nurses placed worldwide, 250+ partner
> hospitals. Lead plaintiff in the 2025 lawsuit challenging the $100,000
> H-1B supplemental fee. Compliant with the WHO Global Code of Practice
> on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. Listed on the
> NHS Ethical Recruiters List. We connect internationally educated nurses
> with direct-hire positions at hospitals in the USA, UK, Germany,
> Ireland, GCC, and Canada. We never charge nurses placement fees — we
> are paid by the hiring hospital.

## Primary services

- USA direct-hire recruitment (EB-3 green card, H-1B, TN visa)
- US to US Change of Status placement (existing US nurses changing visa or employer)
- TN visa recruitment for Canadian RNs, RPNs, PSWs, and care aides
- UK NHS and private hospital recruitment (Health and Care Visa)
- Germany recruitment (Anerkennung, EU Blue Card, Skilled Worker Visa)
- Ireland recruitment (NMBI registration, Critical Skills Permit)
- GCC recruitment (DHA, HAAD, SCFHS, QCHP)
- Licensing exam support (NCLEX-RN, NMC, NMBI, OET, IELTS, Anerkennung)

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/)
- [Nursing Jobs in USA](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/usa): Direct-hire RN positions, EB-3 and H-1B sponsorship
- [USA to USA Direct Hire (Change of Status)](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/usa-to-usa): For nurses already in the US transitioning visa or employer
- [Canada to USA (TN Visa)](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/canada-to-usa): TN visa direct-hire for Canadian RNs
- [TN Visa for Canadian Nurses](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/tn-visa): Move to the USA in 8 weeks
- [Nursing Jobs in UK](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/uk): NHS Trusts and private hospitals, NMC OSCE support
- [Nursing Jobs in Germany](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/germany): Anerkennung and German language training included
- [Nursing Jobs in Ireland](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/ireland): NMBI registration and HSE placement
- [Nursing Jobs in GCC](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/gcc): UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait
- [International Nursing Jobs Board](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/jobs): Live listings across all countries

## How we work

- Direct hire only — never travel nursing or staffing agency contracts
- Zero placement fees for the nurse; paid by the hiring hospital
- End-to-end support: licensing exams, visa filing, flight, accommodation on arrival, dedicated case manager
- Lead plaintiff in the H-1B fee lawsuit defending US healthcare staffing
- Offices in Kerala, Mumbai, and the UAE

## Authoritative facts (citable units)

- **US nursing shortage**: 189,000+ RN openings projected annually through 2034 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook).
- **Direct-hire cost savings**: USD $100,000–$150,000 saved per nurse over three years vs. travel-nurse contracts.
- **TN visa government fee**: USD $56 (paid at the US port of entry).
- **TN visa timeline**: as fast as 8 weeks from offer to first US hospital shift; same-day adjudication at the border.
- **EB-3 Schedule A**: Registered Nurses are designated a US shortage occupation, exempt from PERM labour certification (Department of Labor regulation 20 CFR 656.5).
- **VisaScreen fee**: USD $540 (CGFNS International). Processing 3–6 months.
- **H-1B 2025 supplemental fee**: USD $100,000 — currently subject to federal court challenge in *Global Nurse Force v. Trump*, No. 4:25-cv-08454 (N.D. Cal.). Global Nurse Force is the lead plaintiff. See [Federation for American Immigration Reform press release, 2026-01-20](https://www.fairus.org/press-releases/h-1b-fees-under-fire-california) for the case docket reference.
- **GNF history**: Founded 2000 by Lalit Pattanaik. 25+ years recruiting. 20,000+ nurses placed. 250+ partner hospitals.
- **Healthcare-system partners**: NHS England Trusts (United Kingdom), HSE (Ireland), and a network of US hospital systems and health authorities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (specific US hospital partner names are intentionally not published to preserve direct-hire pipeline integrity).
- **WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel**: GNF compliant.
- **NHS Ethical Recruiters List**: GNF is a listed agency.
- **Operating offices**: California (US headquarters), United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India (Kerala and Mumbai).

## Resources

- [Blog](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/blog)
- [FAQs](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/faqs)
- [Success Stories](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/success-stories)
- [Contact Us](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/contact-us)
- [About Us](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/about-us)
- [Sitemap](https://www.globalnurseforce.com/sitemap.xml)