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Aug 17, 2007 07:19 AM

What to do first,endorsement or visa screen?

by Mcgyver

Hi, could anyone give me their 2 cents worth regarding my case, I am NCLEX-RN (state of Oregon) and IELTS passer, I am planning to work in California,I am quite confused,what to do first, do I have to process my visa screen first, then endorse to california or vise versa, I would really appreciate your input...Many Thanks


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from lawrence01
Old Aug 17, 2007, 07:30 AM
Updated Aug 18, 2007 at 02:39 AM by lawrence01

Default Re: What to do first,endorsement or visa screen?
You can do both at the same time if money isn't an issue but if you need to prioritize then applying for visa screen would be best in my honest opinion.

You can start the petitioning process already w/ your Oregon license even though your employer might be in another State. Remember that it only needs proof of passing either NCLEX or CGFNS exam (if applicable). Plus we have been hearing that the Visa Screen certificate will be a requirement to start the petitioning process very soon, if it's not already. USCIS has already attempted last year to make it a mandatory requirement to just file the I-140 (in addition to the proof of passing NCLEX or CGFNS exam) but as always some lawyers or law groups/firms complained about it because it was in the middle of the fiscal year and tantamount to changing the rules during the middle of the game and therefore USCIS reversed it w/in a week that it was imposed.

Start of the next fiscal year would be this Oct. and since all the EB categories are either currently retrogressed or unavailable, this would be the best time to implement it again if it's not being implemented already.
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from Mcgyver
Old Aug 17, 2007, 07:37 AM

Default Re: What to do first,endorsement or visa screen?
Thanks lawrence, your the BEST!
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from suzanne4
Old Aug 17, 2007, 09:09 AM

Default Re: What to do first,endorsement or visa screen?
Originally Posted by Mcgyver View Post
Thanks lawrence, your the BEST!

I agree with that as well.
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from lawrence01
Old Aug 18, 2007, 02:38 AM

Default Re: What to do first,endorsement or visa screen?
Your welcome. Glad to have helped.
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