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  1. Middle and maiden name, what is the difference?

    msrclim replied to aspen2010's topic in International Nursing

    Just make sure that the name you submit to the BON is the same one that is on your legal documents, especially the one that you will be using for ID for the NCLEX. When you take the NCLEX, they will...

  2. NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    msrclim replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks a lot

  3. NVC -CP- GC Tracker

    msrclim replied to dhel28's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi everyone! Does anyone know the website/link at the Manila US embassy where we can check the visa appointment schedules? I remember accessing this link before (you type in your MNL number) but I...

  4. What is this retrogression

    msrclim replied to Daretocare's topic in International Nursing

    The I-140 and I-485, (assuming you meant I-485 instead of I-148) can only be applied together if the visa category for nurses is current and not in retrogression. A nurse cannot apply for adjustment...

  5. Wanted: From A Newly Grad Nurse At The Age Of 42

    msrclim replied to capricorn girl's topic in International Nursing

    You might try applying to the small hospitals in or near your area. The big hospitals may be difficult to enter because of the age requirement. The problem is that many employers in the US require...

  6. Going it alone, without agency

    msrclim replied to flight027's topic in International Nursing

    Category A is the group of workers who do not need labor certification before the work-based immigrant petition can be filed. These workers belong to occupations that are deemed to be in shortage in...

  7. Going it alone, without agency

    msrclim replied to flight027's topic in International Nursing

    If you were to go to the US today, July 23, and presuming that you have an employer willing to hire you, then the earliest time they can file your I-140 will be 90 days after, about Oct. 23. You can...

  8. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    It would really be best to apply to a state that will issue you a license without an SSN. Arizona issues a license after passing the NCLEX and after submission of the fingerprint card even without a...

  9. Who did CES and how long did it take?

    msrclim replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    I applied and sent a completed application form to the Arizona State Board of Nursing. At about the same time, I applied for the CES with the CGFNS, indicating Arizona as one of the recipients. The...

  10. New ratio, 5:1

    msrclim replied to JAVA's topic in International Nursing

    Is there any other state that has a ruling limiting the patient to nurse ratio at 5:1 like

  11. Nurse to patient ratios and job stress

    msrclim replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by a friend who works in California that in that state there is a law/ordinance that limits the nurse to patient to ratio to 5:1. Do you know if any other dtates have a similar

  12. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Arizona is part of the compact states which includes about 20 or so states that have made agreements with each other to make it easier to endorse nursing licenses between them. However, I don't know...

  13. Bad Contracts with Bad Agencies

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Can the agency ( with whom I signed a contract with) file the I-140 petition on my behalf without any of the documents necessary (like my birth certificate, nursing education records and the like)? Is...

  14. Agencies and contracts

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi Suzanne. Couldn't find the legal aid website that you mentioned. Can you post it again? Thanks.

  15. Bad Contracts with Bad Agencies

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    All the reports in this thread have made me apprehensive. I signed a contract with a California based agency. There is no specific amount in the cancellation clause but the contract stipulates that I...

  16. USCIS Service Centers

    msrclim replied to shandylady's topic in International Nursing

    The USCIS published processing dates is confusing me. I understand that they are not entirely reliable. However, if you compare the different service centers, it appears that filing in Texas would...

  17. How long did you wait for your Green card?

    msrclim replied to nurseMargo's topic in International Nursing

    Did you mean 4 months from the filing of the I-140 at the Texas Service center to the time you received your visa in your home country? If that is so, then that is the fastest that I have heard of....

  18. can i take nclex even if im not a cgns passer?

    msrclim replied to mazie0727's topic in International Nursing

    I agree completely. There are other states that do not require the CGFNS in order to take the NCLEX and that will also issue a license even without a social security number. I took the NCEX for...

  19. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi! Just wanted to share with you my experience with licensure. I applied to take the NCLEX with the Arizona State Board (CGFNS test not needed). The only delay was they needed a credentials...

  20. Aftermath of retrogression. What to expect?

    msrclim replied to himdale's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Suzanne, Yes, I have completed all the requirements. CGFNS has received all the necessary documents and I am just waiting for them to issue the Visa Screen certificate. So, do you think its a good...

  21. Aftermath of retrogression. What to expect?

    msrclim replied to himdale's topic in International Nursing

    By the way, does anyone know why the processing times in the service centers are so different and why should it speed up suddenly in one center then slow down later? I understand from past posted...

  22. Aftermath of retrogression. What to expect?

    msrclim replied to himdale's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the advice Margo. My employer is an agency in California. So far, they have been upfront in their dealings with me and don't give unrealistic expectations like getting the visa in 6 months....

  23. Agencies and contracts

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I am the nurse who posted the previous message. I also wanted to ask, if after I get my visa, I decide to terminate my contract with the agency, does that mean that the only amount I have to pay them...

  24. Agencies and contracts

    msrclim replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have a contract with an agency in California. There is no set amount for the cancellation clause. However, it states that I will agree to reimburse the agency for any and all expenses they incurred...

  25. Aftermath of retrogression. What to expect?

    msrclim replied to himdale's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I already have an employer from California willing to sponsor my I-140 petition. However, I am worried that the processing time of the California Service Center is longer than the other centers. I...