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Thought I would start a new thread. I want to know what is the shortest time that any RN has taken to emigrate from UK to the USA? And there are a few of us on here who are starting off or who are on the long road and some nearing the end, and it would be nice to get an average length of time.

For the record most of you know I am going via an agency (cause I didnt find this web site til after I took nclex)

I joined the agency 1st August 2004.

I took my NCLEX 17th january 2005,

Visa screen approved end April 2005

Medical 29th October

Interview US embassy 16th November 2005

Arrived in US 1st Dec 2005

My papers were filed for visa screen and green card last day of January 2005.

It would also help others who are following in our footsteps :balloons:

I sat nclex in june 2003 and came here july 1st 2004, with ogp and am now nearly at the end of my contract.

doesnt time fly when you are having fun?????????????

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

Hi,

I had my US embassy interview today so Phoenix here I come. Flights booked for 1st December.:lol2: :balloons: :rotfl: :D :roll

Just cant believe how happy we are.

WOW Kay WOW :) :)

I can't wait to hear how you get on. I am so excited for you so I can't imagine how you feel

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi,

I had my US embassy interview today so Phoenix here I come. Flights booked for 1st December.:lol2: :balloons: :rotfl: :D :roll

Just cant believe how happy we are.

way to go Kay, very jealous, can't believe how quick you have been and I am still waiting :scrying:

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

Hi Everybody,

Am here in Phoenix now and very happy. Lots of snags in the last week but we have smiled through. Just got internet access today so am very happy but still no phone. Have lots of hints and advice if anybody needs help prior to coming over as I think we faced every possible dilemma.

Hi Everybody,

Am here in Phoenix now and very happy. Lots of snags in the last week but we have smiled through. Just got internet access today so am very happy but still no phone. Have lots of hints and advice if anybody needs help prior to coming over as I think we faced every possible dilemma.

Hi Kay

This is so weird.......you being 'over there' now :chuckle

I've not been around much myself lately, just starting posting again a few days ago.

I'll look forward to reading all about your new life.

Speak soon,

Tina

xx

Specializes in Surgical, Breastcare, Minor ops, OPD.

Thanks madwife for directing me to this thread, it's been helpfull.

I started my process on my own,

Filed with CAbon Aug 2004

Had TTA for NCLEX Feb 2005

I delayed sitting as I didn't feel I was ready and eventualy sat the NCLEX in London Aug 2005 & passed 1st time @75. (So I guess I could have done it sooner, lack of confidence)

It was at this point I contacted an agent as I thought filing with CGFNS and submitting the I-140 would be to complicated by myself. I had already met with agents and looked at hospitals when I was in CA back in Aug 2004.

I chose a local Californian agent (Pacifichealth) there are only a small agency, family run, I always talk to the same people & they are very helpful.

Anyway, they filed with CGFNS Oct 2005, got my certificate Jan 2006, after lots of problems with my transcripts:banghead:

My I-140 receipt date was Oct 2005 filed in California, in March 2006 my file was sent to Texas I was told it was due to long delays in CA processing.

April 2006 approval notice received.

And thats me so far, sitting here waiting patiently--:lol_hittiwhile going mad, for my pack 3. ukrn2ca

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.
Thanks madwife for directing me to this thread, it's been helpfull.

I started my process on my own,

Filed with CAbon Aug 2004

Had TTA for NCLEX Feb 2005

I delayed sitting as I didn't feel I was ready and eventualy sat the NCLEX in London Aug 2005 & passed 1st time @75. (So I guess I could have done it sooner, lack of confidence)

It was at this point I contacted an agent as I thought filing with CGFNS and submitting the I-140 would be to complicated by myself. I had already met with agents and looked at hospitals when I was in CA back in Aug 2004.

I chose a local Californian agent (Pacifichealth) there are only a small agency, family run, I always talk to the same people & they are very helpful.

Anyway, they filed with CGFNS Oct 2005, got my certificate Jan 2006, after lots of problems with my transcripts:banghead:

My I-140 receipt date was Oct 2005 filed in California, in March 2006 my file was sent to Texas I was told it was due to long delays in CA processing.

April 2006 approval notice received.

And thats me so far, sitting here waiting patiently--:lol_hittiwhile going mad, for my pack 3. ukrn2ca

How's it going? Have you got packet 3 yet??

Specializes in Surgical, Breastcare, Minor ops, OPD.

Had the request for the demographics last thursday, they were sent back on the same day. Hope we get a buyer for my house soon.

Specializes in cardiac cath lab.

We are in the same position.

Cant wait to go but still waiting to sell house, been on the market for 6 months now.

We keep dropping the price do not know what else to do.

Passed NCLEX Oct 05

140 May 06

Visa bill paid June 06

So fingers crossed as worst another 6 month wait. (before it gets too cold again here)

Specializes in Surgical, Breastcare, Minor ops, OPD.

Our house has been on the market just 2&1/2 weeks but only 1 viewer if we have had no other intrest by the weekend we will consider dropping the price, but we need as much as possible as we are going to LA & property is as much as where we are now. Lets keep our fingers crossed.:o

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

The pound is good against the dollar at the moment. Remember you are only allow to bring into the US $10000 in cash all the rest has to be bank transfered. Now I am unsure if that is per person or per family, you need to check.

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