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  1. May 7, '07 by
    Quote from yeepers
    She is just starting so I'm assuming her OPT will not begin until she actually passes the NCLEX and starts working....so probably sometime in July/August.

    Is it remotely possible she might get a GC before the OPT expires? I think not but I guess you never know.

    I would not want to be in her situation.
    Another thing that is incorrect. The OPT starts when the nurse requests that it start, otherwise as soon as the graduation date is effective normally. It does not start after the NCLEX unless the student requests it.

    Just starting what? If she has already graduated, then she is unable to even apply for the OPT. So you have me confused here.

    If visas become available again, there is that chance. But with the way that this person has done things, not sure about it for them at all. They seem to have so much wrong information that they are counting on.

    Does your friend even have an employer? It is always much easier to get a job if the nurse has already passed the NCLEX exam. Very hard to get right now, even with the OPT because of the retrogression.
  2. May 8, '07 by
    Sorry...I don't know all of the particular details. All I know is that she recently graduated from nursing school. She does not have a job lined up yet. She is planning to take the NCLEX in July or August.

    I'm assuming here that she applied for OPT while she was still in school? Does this mean that her OPT time is already counting down?

    Anyhow, that's all I know. It doesn't sound good.
  3. May 8, '07 by
    Yes, her time is counting down now. And the bigger issue is that she will not even have a full year so will have problems even to find an employer with that OPT.

    Since no one knows what will happen and when with the visas, we are hearing that quite a few of the hospitals are not even hiring with the OPT, and especially if they only have about 8 months left.
  4. May 10, '07 by
    Quote from mazeRN
    Hi all,
    just want to ask anyone who has gone thru the process. Can i be issued a VSC without sending to ICHP my secondary school documentation? I think i read somewhere in the CGFNS website that high school diploma is no longer necessary if it has been more than 10 years ago? I have pending VSC application and as of 3.15.07 they have received everything. i.e. to include phil. license, ielts results,my VT licence and documents from my nsg school. Is waiting all that i have to do? or i need to send a hard copy of the appl. form, plus i.d picture and the high school diploma? Btw, I applied online and fortunately didn't encounter any problem. They've received my $448 payment online too. Thank you very much for any info!
    I wonder whats the extra $50 USD for? You said you paid $448 USD, but on the website it only says :

    Fees for VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment - $398
  5. May 10, '07 by
    Quote from narsbing
    I wonder whats the extra $50 USD for? You said you paid $448 USD, but on the website it only says :

    Fees for VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment - $398

    Go back to the page in question, and have another look. Notice that the $398 has a little "1" after it, then go to the bottom of that page and see that the "1" is a processing fee. The money that needs to be sent for the VSC is the $448.
  6. May 12, '07 by
    Quote from suzanne4
    Go back to the page in question, and have another look. Notice that the $398 has a little "1" after it, then go to the bottom of that page and see that the "1" is a processing fee. The money that needs to be sent for the VSC is the $448.
    Thanks Suzanne, you are truly an angel sent to us from heaven.
  7. May 14, '07 by
    hi, i am in the process of applying for visa screen online. may I know how I can change or update my personal information? when I click on the "click to change or update personal information, the page will display with all my personal infor but when I try to click on the date of birth which I want to make a slight correction, it cannot be changed coz it can't be deleted or erased.
    thanks for any help or advice.
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    May 14, '07 by
    Quote from janetmaniwan
    hi, i am in the process of applying for visa screen online. may I know how I can change or update my personal information? when I click on the "click to change or update personal information, the page will display with all my personal infor but when I try to click on the date of birth which I want to make a slight correction, it cannot be changed coz it can't be deleted or erased.
    thanks for any help or advice.
    at a guess I would say you have to write to them regarding the changes, and may even show proof
  9. May 14, '07 by
    This is the exact reason why I never recommend using the on-line applications for them. Once you click that send button, you are unable to make changes there. You are going to need to contact them and send them proof of the correct date. That is now the only way that it will get changed.
  10. May 15, '07 by
    Hello, I am a June 06 passer and yes, we are really having a hard time with that. But then I still want to take the local boards because I want to experience working as a nurse here while waiting for the processing of the visa to US that can take 5 years or so.