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:
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.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
:balloons: :rotfl: 
:roll 
cariad
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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?????????????