Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

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Visa Screen Certificate is required by all foreign nurses wishing to obtain a green card to work in the US, as well as any type of temporary work permit, such as the Nafta TN Visa for those from Canada and Mexico.

It requires that you pass either the NCLEX-RN or the CGFNS exam, as well as the series of English exams if you are not exempt from them.

The CGFNS exam is only required now in about five states, and rumor is that one or two will be removed from that remaining list as well. Do not bother with that exam if you are not going to work in a state that does not require it, or you have no way to be able to take the NCLEX exam from where you are currently located.

The application for the VSC is now only good for one year.........please do not apply for it until you have passed at least one of the required exams, or you may need to pay an additional fee.

(This thread is replacing the original thread that was from more than 2 and 1/2 years ago, and has updated information.)

hi. im a nurse in the philippines and i have recieved my VSC already for cali-rn...now im confused on what step should i take next after the VSC? i dont have an employer yet and i heard that i should apply at NVC so that i'll have a file there lined up before my VSC expires after five years? im quite confused here pls enlighten me :confused:

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hi. im a nurse in the philippines and i have recieved my VSC already for cali-rn...now im confused on what step should i take next after the VSC? i dont have an employer yet and i heard that i should apply at NVC so that i'll have a file there lined up before my VSC expires after five years? im quite confused here pls enlighten me :confused:

VSC expires in 5 years and really isn't much use until you have your interview so be aware you may have to renew it if it expires which will also mean resitting English exam.

Next step is to find a employer as having a VSC doesn't mean you are in the queue the employer needs to file a I140 and then you will be in the queue (once that is approved)

hi guys.. im a newbie here..

I just want to ask.. which mode of VSC application would you recommend?

mail or online?

and can i pay online even if i have may application mailed?

thank you

and also.. if 1 tick GC.. will it affect my future application for H-1B?

i'm really confused.. my friend told me to tick h-1b then upon reading those post here GC is recommended..

thanks again

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
and also.. if 1 tick GC.. will it affect my future application for H-1B?

i'm really confused.. my friend told me to tick h-1b then upon reading those post here GC is recommended..

thanks again

What visa are you applying for? If you haven't yet got a job of employment and haven't applied for H1b then I would say go with GC and take it from there. If you do get a H1b at a later date it shouldn't be affected

I haven't applied for H1b or any visa.. thank you..

Im doing CES right now. Is it a good idea to start with Visa Screen as well? All at once? The forms for the school and authority are pretty much the same...Do I have to do all that again for the Visa Screen (school academic records, transcripts, translations etc.)? Cant CGFNS just take everything that I have already sent to them for the CES full course by course?

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Im doing CES right now. Is it a good idea to start with Visa Screen as well? All at once? The forms for the school and authority are pretty much the same...Do I have to do all that again for the Visa Screen (school academic records, transcripts, translations etc.)? Cant CGFNS just take everything that I have already sent to them for the CES full course by course?

I would wait for vsc until you have passed NCLEX. CGFNS will use the same stuff they have already received for CES so you do not have to resend anything to them

Thank you, Sir! Its good news! Thanks!

HI,

I' m a Registered Nurse in the Philippines.I'm also a licensed nurse in Vermont.I am now processing my VSC.Does anyone know the fee for the Verification of Licensure in Vermont for the Visa Screen?

Do I still need to have a CES even if I already passed the NCLEX in the State of Vermont?

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You do not need CES for vsc but you will have to send in any required documentation like transcripts

This is under the FAQ under International applicants on Vermont

How do I obtain verification of my Vermont nursing license?

When you are applying to another state, country or for VisaScreen verification there will be a form that is usually provided that you need to send to us. This form should be providedfrom the state, country or from VisaScreen and will need to be sent to us along with a

$20.00 fee. If there is no form available see our website for a form. The fee should be

made payable to the Office of the Secretary of State and needs to be in US dollars and

drafted from a US bank.

http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses/international_forms/NU_International_Nurse_FAQ.pdf

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