New York NCLEX: CVS I need help! :(

[pinkcherryblossom2]

Hi there!

I am Jen. I am a nurse / have a license in the Philippines.

I am a green card holder (permanent resident.)

I've been here in NY for 1 month+ and I have finished the 2 courseworks as mandated.

Now, I am getting ready for CVS.

I have my electronic/online application @ CGFNS for CVS.

I'm really confused now, please help me with the following:

1. Can I use a debit card with VISA (though they said credit card)?

2. Is it faster when you don't have a local license in the Philippines since CGFNS doesn't have to coordinate with PRC (licensing authority which they said is slow)?

3. Can I deny my local license since I am an immigrant (they said there's no need)?

4. Do I have to send a "hard copy" of my electronic application and get it "notarized" then mail it to CGFNS?

Thank you!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the Nurse Registration forum

Do not lie on your application forum, if you have a license in the Philippines then you must declare it. CVS gets all your documentation. Process on average is 6 months depending on how timely CGFNS sends out the paperwork and the paperwork is returned to them

as per CGFNS cvs link

[h=2]From your CGFNS Connect account, download and submit the following personalized documents.

In order to begin this verification, CGFNS must first receive a completed application from the applicant and full payment of the application fee. CGFNS does not, and cannot, begin the verification until it has received all the required materials forming a completed application. A completed application requires the completion of the following three forms:

Authorization for Verification of Academic Records/Transcripts

Authorization for Validation of Licensure/Registration

Signed notarized attestation

[/h]http://www.cgfns.org/services/credential-verification-service-for-ny-state/

[pinkcherryblossom2]

thank you!

also, how to perform international money order? through what? I'm sorry, it may sound ignorant of me but I just want to make sure that I'll do the right thing. I have a debit/checking/savings account from Chase. How can I pay online? I don't have time to go out of my way to get a bank check since I'm stuck at work for 2 weeks straight. I don't want to waste time, so I want to pay online (no credit card).

THANKS! :)

[pinkcherryblossom2]

others, please help me with questions number 1 & 4.

PS: The electronic copy of my application (CVS) says "for your records only". I'm confused since there's a part which says I don't have to send a hard copy of the electronic application, on the other hand, there's a part which says "must submit with notarization.

[iamnieva]

HI Jen! I also applied in New York last year so I can help you with the application process. I believe you can use you debit card to pay for the CVS. Regarding your question #4 you have to send a hard copy of your cvs application with notarization together with the authorization for verification of academic record forms and the authorization for validation of license forms back to cgfns.

[pinkcherryblossom2]

great! thank you