Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

[suzanne4]

As most of you know, I have been recommending initial licensure in NY for quite some time. And for those of you that did not heed the warning, you now know why.

New York is three easy applications only, next you take the NCLEX exam, then you get a hard license and can endorse to almost any state afterwards. Because of the requirements of the Special Credentials Verification for New York, you do not have to do any of the running around to obtain your documents. CGFNS will obtain them for you....after you sign the release and send them the money.

NY also requires two short classes that can be done on-line, one on Child Abuse, and the other on Infection. Both are available for about $15 each and take only one hour or so.

NY BON application can be found at http://www.op.nyed.gov. You only need to submit "Form 1."

The Special Credentials Verification can be found at http://www.CGFNS.org, as well as the Visa Screen Application.

Once you have received documentation from NY that your credentials have been received and approved, submit payment to Pearson-Vue for the NCLEX exam. http://www.perasonvue.com. They are the ones that will actually send you the ATT letter, upon approval of the Board of Nursing. Be aware that this ATT (authorization to test) is only good for ninety (90) days. You will have onlt that amount of time to get the exam done in, otherwise you will lose your payment and have to start again.

Hope that this helps................ :balloons:

Most importantly, NY will issue you the license without a Social Security Number.

[jsteine1]

Hi suzanne4,

I'm very much confused and it sure would have helped if i read this forum even before applying for BON in california. I am recent graduate and board passer. While waiting for time, i deciced to furnish my application to CA since this is the only state allowing candidates without possessing license yet in their hometown to apply so that is the reason for me in choosing Ca.

My question now is this: Can i apply now for visa screen even without NCLEX or IELTS?

Im still waiting for my ATT and would register myself this Sept to take IELTS.

Do I need this VisaScreen if I want to adjust my status or could I head on and proceed to US when I passed Nclex to find an employer? Right now, my mind is so bogged down..help me to clear things... Hope to hear from you soon

Website address for the NYS nursing board:

http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurse.htm

[suzanne4, RN]

Hi Suzanne and other members..

I am Johanna.. and new here.

.. I just registered today after reading the postings. I recieved that link from someone in a different forum, trying to find some help regarding CGFNS. I have spend the last two years trying to get registered for the CGFNS Exam. After endless calls to them and many, many letters I am so :angryfire . I am sure that I did do a lot wrong with filling out my paperwork, but it is very confusing !! Since it still hasnt brought me any closer to my RN License, I am trying NY!

I finished nursing school in Germany and worked five years. I have secondary school to cover my high school diploma and I have also taken the TOEFL already, which probably will expire soon anyways...

With my husband being in the Military, I do have a Green Card and SSN. Since we are not sure where our next tour will station us, I would like to prepare and work on getting my license, but not waste any more time on CGFNS Exam, since I found out it is not needed anyway. I found out, that NY will issue me a license ( after, of course going through the application etc. ) and this will be exepted in other states ( after again some paperwork ) .

Suzanne, did I understand all this correctly? I am trying to avoid asking the same questions again and again. Sorry..

I have printed the NY Application ( Form 1 ) and found the link for CGFNS. Now, of course my questions: Do I file them at the same time? And do both of them have to be notarized? The way I see it, I just send in the Forms and $$ and they take care at anything else?

An personal issue: Since we do not know, where the military will station us next and mostly important when, how good is a license for? I would want to get my license (NY) let us say end 2006 and not be able to go to the states to work for the next four years. How long do I have, untill I will have to go through everything over again?

@ Moni... thank You for the link. It is really helpfull !!

Suzanne, thank You for your time and information.

Have a great day,

Johanna

Thank You so much...

Johanna

Welcome to Allnurses.com.............. :Melody:

Since you already have a green card, you are in a much better position. You do not need the Visa Screen Certificate, so

California will actually be cheaper for you, they do not require the credentials verification and they will issue you a hard license right away. English is not a requirement for you either for licensure in most states, however the hospital may want you to have proof of your English skills, such as with TSE.

I do not like CA for initial licensure for a foreign-trained nurse that doesn't have a SSN# or green card yet. For that I prefer NY.

It is your choice. Let me know if you need any other help. But definitely, forget about the CGFNS exam, you will not need to deal with them in any way if you go the route of CA.

[nayeli0016]

Hi again, I'm just curious, how long does it usually take until the permit to sit down to take the NCLEX exam is sent?

[ericnli]

Hi,

thank You for such a quick answer.

CA sounds great. Well, anything that will get me around CGFNS sounds great.

I checked the BON CA. I might need some help with filling out some of that paperwork, once I start submitting the forms.

So CA requests the transcripts from my school directly? Just fill out the Application and that's it? Sounds sssoooo much easier than CGFNS, almost to good to be true!

Would I need the Fingerprint card as well?

I am ready to start applying for sitting in the NCLEX. With CGFNS it seames like an almost impossible thing to do..

Thank You so much for "opening new ways" for me.

Johanna

[suzanne4, RN]

Yes, you will need fingerprint cards. Two of them, in fact.

You need to sign and send the form to your school for verification, CA does not.

You can't do anything with NCLEX unitl California accepts your training and sends you a letter stating such.

[nayeli0016]

Hi again folks, was just wondering if its advisable to apply for New York (or any state for that matter) through an agency, and what are the things that we need to look for when selecting a viable agency? If not, how do we find a direct employer?

Sorry if I might've placed this inquiry in the wrong section, I just wasn't sure if it was worth creating a new post in the forum. I would love to hear the experiences of some other nurses who've gone through an agency, or who were able to get hired directly.

Thanks once again.

[suzanne4, RN]

The agency has nothing to do with licensure, you need that to be able to work in the US. I just suggest that you follow the instructions here.

What type of work experience do you have? Have you taken your English exams yet?

Are you currently still in the Philippines? Unfortunately, I have been hearing of quite few problems that have been arising with agencies there. Immigration issues so please be careful if going that route.

[nayeli0016]

Actually it was my friend who was pondering on whether or not to go through an agency. She contacted an agency and they told her they'd handle everything, no fees, etc. As I heard though, the agency would deduct the salary later on when she works.

My question is, how long does it usually take before an I-140 is approved when filing it with the Vermont Processing Center? I heard California's way ahead than Vermont, is that true?

Oh and one more thing, what is the I-485 form? and how is it different from the I-140?

Sorry for the overwhelming amount of questions I have.

[letina]

My question is, how long does it usually take before an I-140 is approved when filing it with the Vermont Processing Center? I heard California's way ahead than Vermont, is that true?

You can check out processing dates on here :

https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

[nayeli0016]

When it says March 19, 2005 for example, that simply means that they're processing those who filed their I-140's during March right? How long does it usually take for those people who filed the I-140's for example to wait till they receive the approval?

Like from the start of processing the papers till the approval, how long does it take all in all?

[suzanne4, RN]

Before that date. Each service center is different and works on their own time schedule. Initial processing of papers and approval are only the very beginning of the procedure. You still need to then have the bill paid and go thru steps three and four. If you do a search on this International Forum, you will find a couple of threads that list everything is a step by step process.

The I-140 and approval is only the very first step in the process.

[nayeli0016]

Alrighty thanks so much. :-)