Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

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Visa Screen Certificate is required by all foreign nurses wishing to obtain a green card to work in the US, as well as any type of temporary work permit, such as the Nafta TN Visa for those from Canada and Mexico.

It requires that you pass either the NCLEX-RN or the CGFNS exam, as well as the series of English exams if you are not exempt from them.

The CGFNS exam is only required now in about five states, and rumor is that one or two will be removed from that remaining list as well. Do not bother with that exam if you are not going to work in a state that does not require it, or you have no way to be able to take the NCLEX exam from where you are currently located.

The application for the VSC is now only good for one year.........please do not apply for it until you have passed at least one of the required exams, or you may need to pay an additional fee.

(This thread is replacing the original thread that was from more than 2 and 1/2 years ago, and has updated information.)

That's right Silverdragon.. I hope I get all this done soon. I am going to contact CA BON regarding the procedure for verification of CA licensure with my endorsement.

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Hi! i just wanna as soon as I get my visa screen certificate from CGFNS will it be applicable to all state? I am an NCLEX passer in California and I am applying for examination in Maryland per your advice since I cannot do the endorsement. My worry is that the visa screen certificate I am applying would only be valid for California employment. I have one more question since I am doing an application at MBON I notice that they haven't written about doing a fingerprint on their website. Do they also require one? And how long usually it takes for foreign nurses to receive an application packet for examination from MBON? Thanks.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

VSC is not per state but is valid for immigration purposes therefore covers the US as a whole.

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Thank you for the info Silverdragon. God bless..

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By the way is it possible for visitors in the states to do fingerprinting for nclex application requirement?

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PLease help! I would like to endorse my FL application to NY but I do not know how to go about. I passed my NCLEX last FEB of this year, right now reviewing for my IELTS. After IELTS please tell me what is the next Step. thanks.

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Hi gotjesus09. I believe there is nothing to endorse if you do not have a license on hand. That means you do not hold a valid US SSN. What you should be doing is apply for a licensure by examination in NY and have apply for a verification of licensure in FL where you passed NCLEX exam. Go about the procedure in NY BON website about the process for licensure by examination. In many states they would require a CES and english proficiency exam. Good luck to you.

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Hi EmAmood! Thanks for you quick reply. OK, I will need to complete CVS then, Do I need to submit all the requirements again since I have submitted all the documents to FL BON under CGFNS? Also the english proficiency exam, is that the IELTS or different one? One more thing, do I need to inform FL BON that I passed the NCLEX? IS there a form to inform them? Thanks again.

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Pls. check the NY BON website and see what are their requirements for licensure by examination to be exact. I am applying for it too from CA to MD. Just to give you my list of requirements are CES report from CGFNS to sent to Maryland Board of Nursing/MBON, a verification of licensure in CA to sent to MBON, IELTS score forwarded to MBON as well and the application packet that I have to do. That should be the case mostly in every state but try to check it as well from their website so you will know what is needed. You do not need to inform the FL BON that you passed NCLEX. Check from their website instead if their is a corresponding form to be filled out. there should also be a fee for that. In CA BON its $60 box.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

For NY if a foreign trained nurse you have to go through CVS regardless on whether you passed NCLEX in another state or not.

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I'm planning to endorse me application to vermont, is a VSC acceptable in lieu of a CES report?

Will i submit a photocopy of my VSC or an original one?

-I only have 1 copy, and I can't seem to find a service in CGFNS on getting another copy of my VSC, unless it is lost. or have a copy sent to another party.

thank you

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

It should be on the Vermont website whether they will accepts VCS and if they do then it has to come direct from CGFNS/ICHP and there usually is a small fee for this

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