Visa Screen Cerificate, help question please

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Hello everyone,

I'm sorry for opening a "new" topic, I'm almost certain that this is an old discussed problem probably still an opened thread in some corner of the forum.

I'm an RN licensed in VA, in 2008 after I passed all my international exams and my boards. I came here with my husband on a dependent visa. I'm a home staying mom, happy that I will finally be able to go to work. My husband application for a GC went further and we have been made current a few days ago. My dilemma: as a dependent on my husband application, do I need a Visa Screen Certificate in order for me to work? I repeat, I'm not the main applicant in the process, I'm just a dependent on his visa.

Thank you for all the help that you guys provided me with throughout the years in my ordeal... and thank you again in advance for any answer

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Not unless the state requires it for application, otherwise as a dependent you do not need it

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Thank you Silverdragon!

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Is anyone here that went trough the same process that I am in right know, to share his/her experience?

Thank you much!

As far as I know after I did some research, you have to be the main applicant in the process in order to be asked to file a Visa Screen Certificate.

I have one, but expired this Sept. fortunately I still got my credentials and all my diplomas from Europe, saved and approved in GCFNS' database. They have a new very fast service for VSC but the cost is round $500

Silverdragon102, you've been a wise and a great help throughout the years, thank you for that! :)

I hope you don't mind if I ask you one more question...

Let's say that the state requires a VSC, do you know for what stage of the process is required? Is required in the process of obtaining a Green Card or is required as an RN after I get my working permit? I know the question may sound naive... but I really don't know and I don't have an answer yet from my husband lawyers

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okay so here is what I got from my husband paralegal: "She’s a derivative. The visa screen certificate does not need to be valid to file for adjustment of status. It is only for purposes of her working. Since she is not working, there is not a problem."

the question is if I still need to ask for a VSC when I'll start working in the hospital here in VA, or my legal status neutralizes that?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You shouldn't need it for working, hospitals will want to know you have legal right to work but don't usually require VSC

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yes, I agree! Thank you!

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