[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by goldengurl

thank you so much! i just have one more question... I do not hold a license yet in California since i do not have a SSN... will the CA BON also forward my NCLEX test results? Does ICHP also need the NCLEX test results from CA BON or just the REQUEST FOR VALIDATION/REGISTRATION OF LICENSE FORM from the CGFNS website? Thank you so much for your help. You have really helped me big time! hehehe

They cannot forward one thing without it being requested, and you need to use the form that comes with the VSC application. As well as $60 US payment or they will not process your request.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by bilipink

Hi Suzanne. I couldn't help notice that you mentioned that you do not recommend H1C visas at all. Is there any particular reason?
Also, i just wanted your insight into when do you think the retrogression will be lifted?

Thanks.

Expect some visas to be available this summer, but again, do not know if they will be available to all that are waiting or if some countries will be excluded. Only the US State Dept knows for sure and they have not said anything. Anything else is only crystal ball predictions.

[trix_ctrn]

you get the application @ cgfns too.

Originally Posted by euanmiquel

hi..im a registered nurse in the philippines and i have just passed the NCLEX (california) and the IELTS exams..im just wondering how can i apply for a visa screen certificate? where do i get the application? where should i apply? thanks so much.

[suzanne4]

www.cgfns.org

[kev_rn]

i'm also from the philippines. i just passed ielts last november 06 and i'm now waiting for my nclex eligibility. planning to take nclex mid to late this year as i'm still preparing for it.
i've read in the thread that i can apply for visa screen after passing my nclex. my question is...do i wait for the retrogression to be lifted or i can go ahead and apply for a visa screen eventhough it's still retrogression?
then after getting visa screen... i need to find a hospital that would sponsor me. is that correct? just wanted to be sure that i'm on the right track. i don't want to be misled by mere gossips again. thanks in advance.

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by kev_rn

i'm also from the philippines. i just passed ielts last november 06 and i'm now waiting for my nclex eligibility. planning to take nclex mid to late this year as i'm still preparing for it.
i've read in the thread that i can apply for visa screen after passing my nclex. my question is...do i wait for the retrogression to be lifted or i can go ahead and apply for a visa screen eventhough it's still retrogression?
then after getting visa screen... i need to find a hospital that would sponsor me. is that correct? just wanted to be sure that i'm on the right track. i don't want to be misled by mere gossips again. thanks in advance.

Go ahead and apply for visa screen once you pass NCLEX. You will have more luck finding an employer once you have passed the exam but you do not have to wait for visa screen before looking. You will have to arrange and pay a fee for your exam results to be sent for your visa screen and wil also need your IELTS results to be sent for visa screen

[juliuscesar1212]

Originally Posted by suzanne4

Never, never, never. There are only about 14 facilities in the US that currently qualify for that visa. If you do not like the facility or they do not like you, you will only have a very short time to find another H1-C hospital to employ you, or you will be given less than a month and have to leave the US.

The only way that a facility can qualify for that is if they are extremely short-staffed, way below what is needed, and/or are in very difficult areas to get to. Geographically undesirable as we call it. If you have family and friends that you wish to visit frequently, it will be almost impossible.

Those are just a few of my reasons. And you must have a Visa Screen Certificate in hand for the process to even be started.

I will never recommend a temporary work permit like this to anyone, never have and never will.

Hi Suzzane,
What is the duration of the H1c Visa?

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by juliuscesar1212

Hi Suzzane,
What is the duration of the H1c Visa?

Go to the website for the US State Dept and take a look at the requirements for the H1-C visa. I never recommend them and I never have and I never will.

Only a hospital that is having major issues with staffing can qualify for that, and there are only 14 or so in the entire US. If you do not like the area or the facility once you get here or they do not like you, you will find it very hard to get another one of them to sponsor you. And that means that you would be given only x-number of days to leave the US. And I am not going to tell anyone to do that. You want to go that route, you will need to do your own homework on it.

Continue at your own risk, and do not say that you have not been warned.

[mazeRN]

Hi all,
just want to ask anyone who has gone thru the process. Can i be issued a VSC without sending to ICHP my secondary school documentation? I think i read somewhere in the CGFNS website that high school diploma is no longer necessary if it has been more than 10 years ago? I have pending VSC application and as of 3.15.07 they have received everything. i.e. to include phil. license, ielts results,my VT licence and documents from my nsg school. Is waiting all that i have to do? or i need to send a hard copy of the appl. form, plus i.d picture and the high school diploma? Btw, I applied online and fortunately didn't encounter any problem. They've received my $448 payment online too. Thank you very much for any info!

[spirit11]

Hi Suzanne,

I have a quick question. I passed the NCLEX and now I am waiting for my visa screen to be approved. I sent in all the info that cgfns needs to do so. My problem is that I am not sure if I will get the approval on time for my planned move to the USA. I am afraid to start looking for a job. What if I get a job offer and I can not get my TN because of the delay in receiving the visa screen. One other thing, they rejected my BSN I guess it was because my school refused to submit the info in the manner in which CGFNS requested. However I was approved for my RN credentials. Will this affect me getting the visa screen approval?

P.S I was told that I can only get a TN two weeks prior to starting a job in the U.S Do I go to the Border with my family the same day I plan to move to GA? Or is this something I do prior to the moving day? How will I know that I will be approved? What if my job letter is missing something. What do people normally do?

Thanks Again.
Spirit11