(g) Licensure  

General: Neither the statute nor the regulations require that the beneficiary of an employment-based petition be able to engage in the occupation immediately.  There are often licensing and other additional requirements that an alien must meet before he or she can actually engage in the occupation.  Unless needed to meet the requirements of a labor certification, such considerations are not a factor in the adjudication of the petition. 

Please note:  Licensure requirements for Schedule A registered nurses and physical therapists are discuss in subchapter 22.2(b)(3)(C) of this chapter.