NCLEX to Packet 4 - length of time?

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Jun 28, 2005

I believe that you can get more of an idea of immigration times once you have visa screen and paid your money to US embassy and then received and sent of packet 3. It can take a long time and you are probably looking from 8 months upwards, after you have submitted documents. Some people on here have waited years. Read the thread how long from Uk to US gives good guidelines :)

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102244

Owain Glyndwr · Jun 28, 2005

I believe that you can get more of an idea of immigration times once you have visa screen and paid your money to US embassy and then received and sent of packet 3. It can take a long time and you are probably looking from 8 months upwards, after you have submitted documents. Some people on here have waited years. Read the thread how long from Uk to US gives good guidelines :)
https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102244

Thanks! I have read the above thread you started several times over the past few weeks and am probably having some sort of psychological blocking process going on that makes me refuse to believe what I'm reading!! It appears that some are more fortunate than others when it comes to speed of processing, especially when they've gone it alone and/or have been fortunate through the centre they're being processed.

What I don't fully understand is how it can differ so greatly

It really is frustrating :banghead: 3 YEARS!!!! :bluecry1:

Cheers

OG

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Jun 29, 2005

I have to say that from my point of view I havent had problems with my agency. The time span is not too awful it goes quickly lol. If everything goes according to my agency i should be there by early 2006.

Every one of my documents was completed and checked by company prior to passing NCLEX. I have had to do no paperwork since then as I did it all. Now all I have to do is wait for packet 4. I have of course had to collect all documentation and photcopies to be ready for when i am called for. But I do not know where I will be living for next 2 years of my life where as the go it alone nurses do know. :)

suzanne4, RN · Jun 29, 2005

Once you have Packet 4, the wait is relatively short, however to get to that point, the wait can be a year of longer....where is your employer located? Where are you going to be processed out of?

Length of time has nothing to do whatsoever with the time that you took NCLEX, but when your initial documents are submitted and approved.

How were you in the system already? Taking exams has nothing to do with the process at all. When did you sign with your agency?

scotjan · Jun 29, 2005

Hi,

I sat NCLEX August 2004, got phase 1 approval December 2004. I have just got my date for the embassy interview at the end of July, and should fly out in early August.

I am with an agency, I believe the same one as madwife2002.I started with them initially in February 2004.

Hope this helps,

Goodluck!

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2005

Hi,
I sat NCLEX August 2004, got phase 1 approval December 2004. I have just got my date for the embassy interview at the end of July, and should fly out in early August.
I am with an agency, I believe the same one as madwife2002.I started with them initially in February 2004.
Hope this helps,
Goodluck!

Congratulations I expect you are really pleased and exceited :balloons:

kay x

jmcmil001 · Jun 30, 2005

If you don't mind me asking what agency are you with?

scotjan · Jun 30, 2005

Thanks,just want to get interview over with and get on with it now.

I am with O'Grady Peyton, I know others have had problems, but I haven't.

Good luck all,

Janet

suzanne4, RN · Jul 1, 2005

Thanks,just want to get interview over with and get on with it now.
I am with O'Grady Peyton, I know others have had problems, but I haven't.
Good luck all,
Janet

Do you know where you are going to and specifically? They usually change cities, and sometimes even the state. Makes it hard for a spouse to find a position in that area. They will not guarantee you the location, if they have, make sure that you get it in writing.

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2005

If you don't mind me asking what agency are you with?

O' Grady Peyton- I've had no problems. I just need to know where \I am off to. I would at this stage recommend them

scotjan · Jul 1, 2005

Hi,

Yes, I know department,hospital, city and state.I am going to Bakersfield, CA.

Although I have been to CA before,I have never been there.Thats part of the interest though.I am divorced, so no worries about pleasing anyone else.

I found out where I was going in March.OGP did not put any pressure on me to accept the first interview they offered and in fact this was the second place they offered me an interview with.

Janet