Aos - H4 ?

Hi,

I am here in the US with H4 . I read about "AOS" - what does it mean? Where can I get more info ?

Thanks,

nutella

Have a look at reply #6 on this thread :)

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111947&page=1

Nutella,

I have explained in detail about AOS in the following thread referred below.

Have a look at reply #6 on this thread :)

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111947&page=1

This is "Adjustment in Status" --- this is whay will be filed on your behalf once you get a job offer. You need to have this done once you get a job so that you can work. It will take about 60 to 90 days after the filing for you to get another letter called and EAD which gives you the permission to work.

This is only done if the nurse is already in the US and has a visa that legally permits them to be here.

Thanks Suzanne!

I did not know that this is the AOS!

nutella

Nutella,

I have explained in detail about AOS in the following thread referred below.

Thank you su much, I read it and discovered that I had heard about the adjustment before. I was not aware of the fact that this is the AOS! But I am still waiting for CVS N.Y. --so no reason for me to be excited about any AOS right now ( unfortunately).

nutella

I know..i was in the same boat before. NY - CVS is another bottleneck because of CGFNS.

I do not know whether you already passed CGFNS or not. If not, dont bother about CGFNS exam. Apply NCLEX directly. You can endorse it to most of the other states later, if needed. I endorsed it to texas..

Thank you su much, I read it and discovered that I had heard about the adjustment before. I was not aware of the fact that this is the AOS! But I am still waiting for CVS N.Y. --so no reason for me to be excited about any AOS right now ( unfortunately).

nutella

I know..i was in the same boat before. NY - CVS is another bottleneck because of CGFNS.

I do not know whether you already passed CGFNS or not. If not, dont bother about CGFNS exam. Apply NCLEX directly. You can endorse it to most of the other states later, if needed. I endorsed it to texas..

Hi,

Suzanne really gave me the best advice ever: So I applied for N.Y. license and now I am waiting for the credit evaluation to get ready . But it is still "ready for review" so some more weeks to wait.

And the other thing is "visa screen". The will share the documents with CVS N.Y. but CVS waived some requirements which means that I have to chase documents . I should be lucky because I passed all English exams, but I feel tired of sitting at home as a "stay at home mum". I really love to be a nurse and miss my job. My husband got H1B so I had no choice but to take this H4 .

nutella

Half of the problems will be solved, if USCIS/NCSBN/BON-NY appoints someone else other than CGFNS also for the Visa screen/CES/CVS. Current monopoly of CGFNS should be ended to help nurses to get their immigration related work done in a fast and efficient manner.

This 'ready for review' will be there for 6 weeks. Cant help it. I used CGFNS 'ready for review' time as my 'study for NCLEX' time using the Kaplan onine.

Since you are in East coast, thing should be pretty OK for you. You have all those beautiful places out there to enjoy, Niagra/NY/PA to name alteast a few all in drivable distances..

Hi,

Suzanne really gave me the best advice ever: So I applied for N.Y. license and now I am waiting for the credit evaluation to get ready . But it is still "ready for review" so some more weeks to wait.

And the other thing is "visa screen". The will share the documents with CVS N.Y. but CVS waived some requirements which means that I have to chase documents . I should be lucky because I passed all English exams, but I feel tired of sitting at home as a "stay at home mum". I really love to be a nurse and miss my job. My husband got H1B so I had no choice but to take this H4 .

nutella

What requirements or documents are you having to chase down? Normally whatever CGFNS accpets or uses for the CVS, these can be used directly for the Visa Screen Certificate. I am interested in knowing whatelse that they are telling you to get........... :)

Hi Suzanne,

I went to two nursing schools and one professional school for medical techn. assistents ( but i never finished , I attended 7 months or so and that was it).

The CVS waived requirement for the first nursing school and I am afraid that they will tell me that my education is not sufficient because they will not consider the classes I did while in the first nursing school. And for the Visa Screen they want me to get information from that school so I have to send them the form. The medical techn. school has nothing to do with my nursing education, but they need the transcript. The school did not reply and I send out another form, but what can I do? This is crazy. I was 16 y old and found out that this is not the thing I wanted to do and I guess that they do not keep records from students who just go for some months...

CVS also waived requirement for license verification which means that I have to get something for the Visa Screen.

My plan is to see if I can talk to the rewiever directly in order to get some informations .What do you think???

And I have another question: I also worked as an EMT , but there was no official prof. school for that. I took classes, passed some kind of exam and worked. I did not mentioned it because I do not consider it as a prof. education. I hope I am right, otherwise I will have even more trouble to get informations.

Boy-I should have done nursing school straight away!

Perhaps I should copy the things they are stating online on my account for you , although it is not always up to date.

What do you think?

nutella

Hi NYrnTX,

eastcoast is o.k.. Unfortunately I have not a lot of time to travel but you are right, there are some really nice places and I could go to Montreal in about 6 hours by car. Weather is crazy though but I am getting used to that.

There are a lot of hospitals in this area and some offer programs which are really good ( master, CCU certificate etc.).

nutella