Cgfns/visa Screen Certification

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If I get the CGFNS/Visa screen certification, I wonder that do I have to have someone hire me as a nurse and send me an offer letter then I could bring it along with the CGFNS/Visa screen certification to get a visa or I could get a visa without any hiring and then I can find a job later on after getting into the USA.

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There is a long process involved, it is not just as simple as coming to the US and finding an employer. That is actually illegaal to do per immigration policy.

If you are going to go that route, I highly recommend that you at least get permission from a state to be able to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam before you come. Also, be aware that you will be in the US for at least 4 1/2 months without any income coming in. It is illegal for you to do any type of work, while waiting for the green card.

There are no temporary work permits available for nurses, you need to go thru the green card process. You will need a tourist visa to be able to come to the US, and those are gettign harder to come by in Bangkok. If an employer is sponsoring you from there, you need to go thru the green card process first before coming to the US.

Please read the stickies at the top of this forum for more information.

Let me know if you have any more questions............

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Thank you so much for your promply response. That means I have to be sponsored before getting in to the USA right?

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That is the besy way.

Which part of Thailand are you from? I lived there for a few years.

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Really? That's very nice to know that you lived in Thailand before. Actually, I'm a native from Chiangrai the northern part of Thailand. I graduated from the oldest nursing school in BKK, Siriraj hospital (Mahidol Univ.). After getting married I moved to the south, not really south it is Prachuapkirikhun province (4 hr from BKK). Where did you live in Thailand at that time? Do you plan to come back? I'm so happy to talk to you.

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Haven't been to Chiang Rai, but have been to Chiang Mai multiple times.

Still have some people very dear to me over there, not sure when I will get back.

Very familiar with Siriraj and Mahidol................

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Dear Suzanne, I'm thinking about applying to the NY BON as you said, that is a fast way. I already applied for the CA BON in Jan 2006 before dicovering this web site. I called for my status last week, My application still not be reviewed yet. They said the reviewing is now made for the Oct. applications. It will take for a while to reach mine. They told me to call back at the end of May. That's why I'm thinking about applying to the NY BON. Probably more faster if I start applying right now. Do you have any idia about this. I'm kind like confused now. Thank you so much.

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Fastest will be Vermont, as far as getting the exam done, but you still need to go thru the Visa Screen proces after with CGFNS. Have you taken the English exams yet?

But have you started preparing for the NCLEX-RN yet? It does take about three months as a foreign grad to adequately prepare for it.

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I have never done both exams. I graduated with another degree in the USA. Do you think I could exempt from the English exam? Anyway, I will take the English exam in May. I'm now studying on the NCLEX exam. I already applied for the VISA screen. The CGFNS is waiting for my two exams to get through. Thank you so very much.

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I have never done both exams. I graduated with another degree in the USA. Do you think I could exempt from the English exam? Anyway, I will take the English exam in May. I'm now studying on the NCLEX exam. I already applied for the VISA screen. The CGFNS is waiting for my two exams to get through. Thank you so very much.

The English exemption is based on where you did your basic nursing training. Even if you came to the US to work on your MSN, you would still need to do the English exams as your initial training was out of the country.

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The English exemption is based on where you did your basic nursing training. Even if you came to the US to work on your MSN, you would still need to do the English exams as your initial training was out of the country.

Thanks you so very much. Do you know about Song kran Festival. Actually it is very famous in Chiang Mai known as water festival. Now It's a time for this festival in Thailand. I wish you be here.

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I know it quite well, there were over 900 people killed over that weekend across the country just a few years ago. With all of the water being thrown......slipping and sliding on a motorcycle is not a good thing.

I would either stay in my house or have a cab pick me up insode of the gate and make sure that the doors were locked when we left. Hate all of the water.

But today in Los Angeles, it seems like a Thai monsoon.

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