Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

Yes if you meet requirements it is possible to still go as a RN however be prepared is what we are saying to a long wait (as things stand at the moment)

I see your frustrations Mounty! I agree what Silverdragon wrote about the situations in US. It is true that they are in retrogression, in some States, even if they need nurses, they hire the experienced. I knew that some new grads (trained in US) were not able to find jobs there.
My theory is, nothing is impossible if you try hard to reach the requirements, you'll get it somehow. As Silverdragon said, " It takes time though!". What I suggest is (as I did that before), to google the available job fairs in the States you like to go and see what their availabilities are. They will also tell you what requirements you need to achieve before being hired. There are websites you can register and they will update you from time to time (or everyday) the job opportunities. It is free of charge. I'm not sure whether I'm allowed to post their link in this forum but you can easily google it.
Just be wise when you google or get on various websites, make sure you pick the reliable, helpful, and non-profitable sites. Sometimes people may trick you when they know you're desperate.

I have the same problem too! What happens is that I have my English name on my passport and on some of my certificates and documents, I have my second name added to my legal name. So I ended up getting 4 name versions on my documents. I did pass in my VSC, but I'm wondering whether it matters when I get my TN visa.
I worried about that! Can I go to an attorney to get help verifying those names all imply to me?

May I share your experience too?

Thanks in advance

does anybody here knows about Credentials Evaluation Services under CGFNS and how long will it take. I'm applying for Louisiana endorsement and they need it.i heard it from a friend that it took her 7 to 8 months until her Louisiana license came in.

On average CES takes approx 4 months but may take longer depending on how timely they receive your paperwork

thank you for that very helpful information, at least now i know what to expect from CES.

i am a nurse from the philippines. i am done with my nclex and ielts. i passed my nclex for california but i cannot get my license yet because i do not have an SS number. what happens now? California board of nursing will give me until april of 2011 to submit an SS number and after that they will declare my exam void.what can i do to avoid this? will applying for the visa screen lengthen the validity of my nclex and ielts? please help!i'm really confused

well there is nothing you can do since it is the state you chose among the rest without thinking of the consequences after passing the exam. now that you passed the nclex-rn exam, the only thing you can do is to look for employer willing to petition you either on eb3 or h1b visa , though now a days finding one is really hard with recession and retrgoression going on. since you passed the ielts too, you are now qualified to apply for the visa screen as part of the requirement in the immigration. applying for the visa screen will not lengthen your nclex-rn result validity, if the 3 years span of time you still cant provide the ssn, then its either you retook the exam or apply for an another extension of nclex-rn result validity.

carrie08, i suggest you apply for reciprocity to other states before your nclex expires. my friend did that to prevent retaking the nclex again.

There are many threads discussing California and would suggest a search for them. Because you do not have a license issued you can't endorse but you can apply to another state before your expiry date is due and meet the new state's requirements for foreign trained nurse and arrange with Ca to forward your results to new state. There is a fee involved.