[trix_ctrn]

Even if you work in a state that requires CGFNS, you don't have to take CGFNS. You could take NCLEX from a state that doesn't require it and apply for reciprocity thru endorsement to that state.

[attorneyalex]

A client of mine was educated overseas. She is licensed as a nurse, and then went on to medical school and is licensed as a doctor as well. She attended a four year intensive high school program, that included nursing and secondary school, in one intensive program, no summer break, etc.

CGFNS has refused to recognize her program as a first level general nursing program, instead categorizing it as a LPN program, or second level nurse, despite the fact that the hours in theory and practice exceed a full time US nursing program. We're not even considering her 6 years of medical school plus residency here. Does anyone have any experience with a situation like this? It's pretty silly that she is licensed as a nurse and a doctor in her country, can sit for the USMLE medical exam, but cannot write the NCLEX and become a nurse?

[chinita]

hi! im a registered nurse here in the philippines. i took the local boards last june 2007. i also passed the NCLEX for state of CALI and IELTS exam this year. My problem now is i dont have any idea on the steps on how to get the licensure verification from BON in cali. I already have the Visa screen handbook but i dont know which forms are needed for the licensure verification. i am really confused. HELP PLS!

[phurlamu]

hello,
i just completed my visa screen form online and there were i had to fill out my primary and secondary school information. i was high schooled in my country and then i got my ADN degree here. am i supposed to send only my transcript of the college i attended here? i saw people writing about CES in the above threads but it doesn't apply to me. please respond.

[phurlamu]

also there was a question "where did u recently work?" i am an international student and i haven't worked anywhere but i could not got to the next page without filling up those fields so i filled out that i worked in the U.S. as a registered nurse.

[Silverdragon102]

As it states in the VSC handbook you must submit a copy of your secondary education. Page 8 of the handbook. There are exceptions if education is over 10 years but even then I submitted a copy of my certificate to be safe

VSC handbook 2008

[helloworld]

Originally Posted by phurlamu

hello,
i just completed my visa screen form online and there were i had to fill out my primary and secondary school information. i was high schooled in my country and then i got my ADN degree here. am i supposed to send only my transcript of the college i attended here? i saw people writing about CES in the above threads but it doesn't apply to me. please respond.

You fill in the information about your schools but once they get your transcripts from your ADN program that you attended here in the U.S. they'll generally exempt you from having to submit any high school transcripts. The only issue is if your entry level professional education was not in the US, but yours was, so just have your school here send the transcripts to them. Hope this answers your question. This is how it worked for me.

[phurlamu]

thank you silverdragon102 and helloworld,
i called the cgfns office myself and they said i didn't need to send in anything, just my passport size photo with the photo identification form. they were gonna send the letter to the school on my behalf.

[AsterLuna]

Hi. I passed my Philippine Boards Dec 2007, CA-NCLEX this May 2008,TOEFL-IBT August 2007. I am here in the US as a Visitor. I am going home to the Phils and will start my application for the VSC.

I plan to be back in the US after 3-5 months. I already have a hospital that will sponsor me when I get back.

My problem is, I am getting married when I go back home.I wish to process my visa screen with my married name.

If my name in my visa screen is my married name but I don't change my name in my passport (my maiden name), will there be a problem when I finally get petitioned?

I am worried because I want to get my husband-to-be to the US as well through sponsorship, if possible.(I know i need a lawyer for this).

I am planning not to change my name on my passport (but bring marriage certificate) so as not to be questioned needlessly at the immigration when i go back to the US.

Will the difference in names affect immigration and petition ?And do u think it is wise for me to just change my documents to my married name when I am finally back in the US?

Thanks for your time and hope to hear from you!

[lawrence01]

Originally Posted by AsterLuna

Hi. I passed my Philippine Boards Dec 2007, CA-NCLEX this May 2008,TOEFL-IBT August 2007. I am here in the US as a Visitor. I am going home to the Phils and will start my application for the VSC.

I plan to be back in the US after 3-5 months. I already have a hospital that will sponsor me when I get back.

My problem is, I am getting married when I go back home.I wish to process my visa screen with my married name.

If my name in my visa screen is my married name but I don't change my name in my passport (my maiden name), will there be a problem when I finally get petitioned?

I am worried because I want to get my husband-to-be to the US as well through sponsorship, if possible.(I know i need a lawyer for this).

I am planning not to change my name on my passport (but bring marriage certificate) so as not to be questioned needlessly at the immigration when i go back to the US.

Will the difference in names affect immigration and petition ?And do u think it is wise for me to just change my documents to my married name when I am finally back in the US?

Thanks for your time and hope to hear from you!

If you are talking about being petitioned for green card. That is not really allowed at the moment due to retrogression. You have to consult an immigration lawyer about this if you want further details that you cannot read on the many threads and posts already discussing why is such in the forums.

Regarding, what to put on the VSC application. You put their what your marital status on the time you applied. What your marital status on your passport doesn't really matter much but what matters is because that was filled-up a long time ago and that was your status when you filled it up. What matters is that all forms, including the Visa Screen and the immigration forms you will be filling-in in the future needs to reflect your current marital status at the time you are answering it and a marriage certificate as proof of a legal marriage.

When you try to go back to the US via tourist visa, you will always be questioned by the immigration officer at the port of entry no matter what since their priority is to identify those who plans to work in the US but are entering via a tourist visa.