Thank you all for your response. Sorry that the info I have as of the moment isn't enough to make any conclusion. But will do my best to ask her of any useful information the next time I get to talk to her. Now that Starbin has mentioned it, it rang a bell to me--my friend came on an H-4 visa thru her husband's residency program. However, they got the greencard through her. One thing I am certain is that she never took the CGFNS exam. Well, will just keep you posted.....