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Hi all arizona nurses :)

Thought I would introduce myself I am at present a UK RN but am in the process of moving to USA, Phoenix Arizona to be more precise. Had an interview with St Joesephs last monday and recieved a start date of January 2006 :uhoh3: I know it seems a long way of, but all the immigration paper workd takes forever :rolleyes: .

Moving to arizona with my husband and two teenage girls :coollook: we are really excited and wondered if there are any nurses out there who would like to tell me of their experiences with living and working in Arizona.

Now come on on't be shy :idea: if your lke me carn't stop me talking once I start :rotfl: .

looking forward to reading all about you :)

Bettyboop

Specializes in NICU.
Hi All

thought i would give an update sat and passed NCLEX in march 05 in London

Unfortunatly still waiting to get out to phoenix It appears phase 1 takes much longer since april??? not sure why?

House here is sold in Uk, desperate to get out to US, feels like an eternity

Have never been very patient LOL.

To all the nurses out there hope to see you all soon

Bettyboop

Congratulations!!!!!!! :)

Hope you can get out here soon, good luck to you, I wish you all the best!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi All :)

thought i would give an update sat and passed NCLEX in march 05 in London :balloons:

Unfortunatly still waiting to get out to phoenix :o It appears phase 1 takes much longer since april??? not sure why?

House here is sold in Uk, desperate to get out to US, feels like an eternity :crying2:

Have never been very patient LOL.

To all the nurses out there hope to see you all soon :coollook:

Bettyboop

congratulations..... I am waiting for approval second time around as first hospital backed out but atleast lawyer has got paperwork all ready for next stage

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hey guys,,.. im kinda confused with the reciprocity thing.. im licensed in california, and i am a foreign graduate but am an american citizen that's why I didn't need visa screening etc..... I did not took CGFNS..

If i wanna transfer from here to arizona is it posssible or do I still need to take the CGFNS?? PLease I need help guys.... advice wud be highly appreciated.......

sorry its a bit late replying but you don't need CGFNS just endorse to AZ, I got my license in NY and then endorsed

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sorry its a bit late replying but you don't need CGFNS just endorse to AZ, I got my license in NY and then endorsed

Hi

I only have the NCLEX, did go through wether needed both etc but was informed only the Nclex was reqiured :) as I believe is the case in most states now.

Even though I already had a job offer in Phoenix was originaly licensed in New Mexico. The rational was NM process much quicker :rolleyes:

Have been following your progress for a while, have you now been allocated a job in Phoenix?

Still not had phase one approval yet :angryfire carnt believe its taking so long.

Have been told will be out in Phoenix Jan-march 2006 fingers crossed everything will go smoothly.

bettyboop

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Hi

I only have the NCLEX, did go through wether needed both etc but was informed only the Nclex was reqiured :) as I believe is the case in most states now.

Even though I already had a job offer in Phoenix was originaly licensed in New Mexico. The rational was NM process much quicker :rolleyes:

Have been following your progress for a while, have you now been allocated a job in Phoenix?

Still not had phase one approval yet :angryfire carnt believe its taking so long.

Have been told will be out in Phoenix Jan-march 2006 fingers crossed everything will go smoothly.

bettyboop

did get approval but hospital backed out :angryfire had to start all over again with immigration and refile. so waiting all over again

Just want to get out there

best of luck on your journey

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HI

Have you had any luck finding another hospital?

St Joes in Phoenix are building a new tower extension to the hospital and are recruiting heavily, they might be worth a try :)

It is a big concern that the hospital will get fed up of waiting because of the time delay, but hopefuly now only have another maximum 5 months to wait :balloons: then its party time

bettyboop

did get approval but hospital backed out :angryfire had to start all over again with immigration and refile. so waiting all over again

Just want to get out there

best of luck on your journey

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HI

Have you had any luck finding another hospital?

St Joes in Phoenix are building a new tower extension to the hospital and are recruiting heavily, they might be worth a try :)

It is a big concern that the hospital will get fed up of waiting because of the time delay, but hopefuly now only have another maximum 5 months to wait :balloons: then its party time

bettyboop

yes I managed to find another hospital. are you sure about your time scale? which things was moving a bit faster for me. Atleast lawyer got DS230 paperwork all ready for next stage

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Hi

When i passed Nclex (march) and applied(filed) for I-140 told about 30-90 days that was april? still not got phase 1 approval :crying2: Have been in regular contact with agency but there appears no good news, told originally in march will have medical oct and interview nov?? Dont have any idea why theres no news and what the delay is :angryfire told to reduce my house in july which I did because medicals etc were almost there. Now sold house and still no closer 6 mths later. :eek:

Hopeing to hear news soon :stone

Glad to hear you have another job offer :coollook: fingers crossed we will both soon be out there :balloons: definatly party time then.

gale

yes I managed to find another hospital. are you sure about your time scale? which things was moving a bit faster for me. Atleast lawyer got DS230 paperwork all ready for next stage
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Not sure what your delay is...............things are currently being processed much faster right now, but also depends on when your agency paid the bill.

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HI all,

Just another update. As you can see I am still in the UK:bluecry1:

We still have not received my I-140 even though the Vermont processing date is up to September and mine was filed some time in May 2005, have no idea what the delay is, keep being told another 2 weeks and it will arrive, but that was from December:madface:

A friend of mine was told last night the I-140 wont be hear till March at the earliest.

Received a letter from O'Grady peyton stating my travel date was now November:eek: Have moved from my house and am in rented accommodation at present. Cant bare the thought of being hear another winter.

Will keep you all updated.

Sorry for sounding a bit down:( but carnt help it at the moment.

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GRRRRRRRRR.

Thank goodness patience is a virtue. It took so long to get all our police clearances because between hubbie and I we've lived in England, Canada, Germany and Cyprus.

Our paperwork is now winging it's way to NVC so who knows how long it will take now!!

I'm currently in Horwich, kind of between Bolton and Preston. I work per diem at Chorley and have a Clinical Support Specialist job 20 hours a week.

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Hi

My first house was in Horwich near the fire station of chorley new rd, so small world.

Very fed up trouble is I have no patience what so ever LOL

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