For those of you that are studying in the US under either an F-1 visa, or any other where you do not have permission to work, and will need to apply for a green card when you finish your schooling-----this is for you.
You must meet all of the requirements for immigration that a foreign-trained nurse does, the only exception that you have is that the English requirements are waived for you. You still need to submit the application and get a Visa Screen Certificate. This is offered by CGFNS and the application is available on their website, http://www.CGFNS.org. There is only one application available, whether you did your training in the US, or overseas.
You will still need to find an employer that will petition for your green card. You will still need to undergo a physical exam at a physician's office that is approved by USCIS an have verification of all titers and vaccinations. If you do not have verifiable proof of having had chicken pox, etc., you will need to have either a titer drawn, or receive the vaccination. Immigration is very strict now with this, they will no longer go on what you are verbally telling them.
Hope that this helps...............most of you will also be able to get an OPT for one year of training while your documents are being processed, but you can only receive the OPT once, especially if this is now a second career for you, and you already used your OPT status for the other.
If you are coming to the US just for the MSN, and already have a BSN from overseas, you will be required to write the English exams. You are only exempt from them if this is your initial training as a nurse, meaning ADN or BSN only.
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hi there...my name is daniel..i'm a male nurse from Romania...i found something interesting while surfing the web....http://www.foreignnurseseducation.com..this is the site that caught my attention...this organisation says that they are specialised in recruiting,preparing and placing foreign nurses for US...after paying a $50 admission fee into their programme..they will help u with immigration visa,CGFNS,NCLEX...even the preparation courses(4-8 months)are paid by them...i need some advice here..there is anybody who knows them?..is this a serious thing or a swindle?
this can all be done by yourself and you then have more chance on living where you want to live, may not be a swindle but there will probably be some contract with serious $$ payback and probable minimal wage once working
hello, just wondering taking my nclex 1st week of july 2007, should i wait till i pass the nclex before looking for a hospital to petition me? i'm in 245i life act situation.also if i have an approved i-140 in 245i can i use that in the petition or i have to apply i-140 again for the petition for the nursing petition? any help would be appreciated. suzanne any input?
a hospital hired and had offered initially to petition for me. I am on opt and it expires may 08. At what time should paper work start. Do they have to wail till my opt near expires or can they do it if retrogression is resolved today. thank you.
i just like to ask if Colorado is listed on the states that has an NCLEX QUICK RESULTS? or it will take me weeks to months of waiting for the NCLEX Colorado results just like in Cali...btw, do they have the same nclex content questions?(the state of colorado and cali)
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i just like to ask if Colorado is listed on the states that has an NCLEX QUICK RESULTS? or it will take me weeks to months of waiting for the NCLEX Colorado results just like in Cali...btw, do they have the same nclex content questions?(the state of colorado and cali)
Does not matter which state you apply licensure to the NCLEX is a national exam therefore the same.
Hi. I am new here and I have a question. I am currently an international student LVN who is about to graduate from an Associate Degree RN program on november, I want to know what my chances are of getting a working visa. I studied my LVN here and i am currently using my OPT to work and at the same time attend RN school. I am scared that i might not be able to work after finishing school and get sent home because I am international student. help pls...
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi. I am new here and I have a question. I am currently an international student LVN who is about to graduate from an Associate Degree RN program on november, I want to know what my chances are of getting a working visa. I studied my LVN here and i am currently using my OPT to work and at the same time attend RN school. I am scared that i might not be able to work after finishing school and get sent home because I am international student. help pls...
I think the chances at the moment are going to be low for you to get a job especially if you are using opt now and still studying. An option is to stay on as a F1 until visas are released
Hi is this only for international students who are graduating withthe BSN or MSN degree? What about those who are graduating with just an AS degree and do hospitals only petition for those with a BSN or MSN degrees?
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this can all be done by yourself and you then have more chance on living where you want to live, may not be a swindle but there will probably be some contract with serious $$ payback and probable minimal wage once working