[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by 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

You must have the job offer letter as well as the VSC in your hands when you go to the border, or no TN Visa will be issued. The VSC takes only about four weeks for you to get if you trained in Canada. Not sure when the application was submitted to them.

[monfranz19]

hi suzane pls helpsory for posting agin i dont know wer to post my question sory. just need help.


i have a question.. im currenty on the phillipes and i have the employer on illinois and i passed all the exam nclex from cali ,cgfns, my local board here in our country and my ielts english exam, my employer requires me an reciprocity application from chicago illinois before they hire me and petition me. but i dont know where to get the endorsemnt application from chicago. can anyone help me pls?

[aia27]

hi guys. anybody here passed NCLEX under New Mexico? pls help me what to write in the NM license verification form for my visascreen, aside from the cgfns form to be filled NM has this form for the verification of license. im not sure what to write in the upper part of the verification form of New Mexico.
1. i have to check the cgfns part?
2. what will i fill in the name of the agency, address and attn? do i have to leave it blank? pls help. thanx in advance.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by monfranz19

hi suzane pls helpsory for posting agin i dont know wer to post my question sory. just need help.


i have a question.. im currenty on the phillipes and i have the employer on illinois and i passed all the exam nclex from cali ,cgfns, my local board here in our country and my ielts english exam, my employer requires me an reciprocity application from chicago illinois before they hire me and petition me. but i dont know where to get the endorsemnt application from chicago. can anyone help me pls?

States do not have reciprocity, only endorsement to the new state. But, you do not have a license to endorse. Passing the NCLEX exam for CA does not give you a license. They will not issue it until you are in the US and ready to begin work.

You are going to need to apply to IL with the License by Examination, and then have CA submit your results to the new BON. You are also required to have the CES done by CGFNS before they will even look at your application. And you will actually find this faster to do it this way, IL is usually very slow with endorsements.

[spirit11]

Suzanne, I applied in September for the visa screen. I am awaiting validation of my pic,my Georgia license, and my NCLEX result.

Do I get the TN the day that I move or do I go to the airport ahead of time?

[precious33]

My VSC application status said waiting on required documents :license verification and nclex test results ,however i had since submit the license validation form to NYSED. Do I have to pay and if so how much?.
it is very difficult since NYSED they don,t even respond to say whether or not they receive your correspondences.
God bless this forum to keep us inform and -to- date.
I passed nclex-RN January and was hoping that NYSED would have submit the passing results.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by spirit11

Suzanne, I applied in September for the visa screen. I am awaiting validation of my pic,my Georgia license, and my NCLEX result.

Do I get the TN the day that I move or do I go to the airport ahead of time?

When did you actually pass the NCLEX exam? That is when you should calculate average amount of wait time, not when the application was submitted. Usually is about a month after they have received all of the required materials.

All you need to do is have the VSC in hand, as well as a job offer letter and then you are all set. You do not need to do anything ahead of time.

[spirit11]

Suzanne, thanks for your replies You have helped me more than words can say. passed the exam Nclex Jan 23/07.


Thanks spirit11

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by spirit11

Suzanne, thanks for your replies You have helped me more than words can say. passed the exam Nclex Jan 23/07.


Thanks spirit11

You are quite welcome.

Did you submit the form to the BON for them to complete and send on to ICHP? They cannot release the information without that form, and most Boards of Nursing also want a fee to send the information on. Just want you to be aware that it does not get automatically sent.

And congratulations on passing that exam.

[sawyer]

i would like to say that i think the process for the visascreen does not seem just and equitable.i do not understand how the CGFNS can and must evaluate all foreign-educated healthcare professionals who would like to immigrate to the US by looking at their credentials and making sure that these people meet the Standards of the government, while they choose to exempt those who are foreign-educated but have "relationships" with US citizens.
i mean, does it make sense??they have to make sure first if you're good enough to care for american patients, while those who are fortunate enough to acquire green card status are already deemed good enough based on the fact that they are married or will be married to a US citizen even though they had their nursing education in exactly the same schools??
does it not seem to be a little unfair?

anyhow,
hello ms. suzanne,

i am licensed in the US because i passed the nclex exam.but i failed the june 2006 NLE. right now i am waiting for my visascreen certificate.
i applied last january, way before CGFNS made the decision about the june 2006 passers. in the VSC application form, you have to provide the registration/license in your country of education.i simply put NONE since i didn't pass the local board exam.when i filled out the form,i did it in a logical way with no intention to misrepresent.now they have given their decision for the june 2006 passers.what should i do,ms. suzanne?
(maybe i should just find an american to marry? just joking..)
i would appreciate your advice regarding this matter.thank you.