Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

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Visa Screen Certificate is required by all foreign nurses wishing to obtain a green card to work in the US, as well as any type of temporary work permit, such as the Nafta TN Visa for those from Canada and Mexico.

It requires that you pass either the NCLEX-RN or the CGFNS exam, as well as the series of English exams if you are not exempt from them.

The CGFNS exam is only required now in about five states, and rumor is that one or two will be removed from that remaining list as well. Do not bother with that exam if you are not going to work in a state that does not require it, or you have no way to be able to take the NCLEX exam from where you are currently located.

The application for the VSC is now only good for one year.........please do not apply for it until you have passed at least one of the required exams, or you may need to pay an additional fee.

(This thread is replacing the original thread that was from more than 2 and 1/2 years ago, and has updated information.)

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I am soooooooooo worried. I have not heard a thing about my visa screen yet, but all i can think about is not meeting the minimal standards. You see, i started out in the BSN program and did that for 2 years, then completed the 3rd year diploma program through direct entry and graduated from nursing. I also have a EkG diploma. I am just wondering if there may be a problem because i had gone to 2 different school in Canada. I have already passed my NCLEX. I just wonder if i am overworried. Also, i am thinking about it all the time, and just needed to vent since i have a job waiting for me.

Thanks for listenning.:thnkg:

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States do not have reciprocity, only endorsement to the new state. But, you do not have a license to endorse. Passing the NCLEX exam for CA does not give you a license. They will not issue it until you are in the US and ready to begin work.

You are going to need to apply to IL with the License by Examination, and then have CA submit your results to the new BON. You are also required to have the CES done by CGFNS before they will even look at your application. And you will actually find this faster to do it this way, IL is usually very slow with endorsements.

fyi IL board does not accept this method for passers in cali,they want you to take the exam again or do endorsement once you get CA license, just called the board and they do not accept that procedure of having results sent to CTS etc..correct me if i'm wrong:p

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fyi IL board does not accept this method for passers in cali,they want you to take the exam again or do endorsement once you get CA license, just called the board and they do not accept that procedure of having results sent to CTS etc..correct me if i'm wrong:p

Each BON will do things there way, we have not seen anyone complain that they was unable to do things this way but there is always a first. Many other BON's have accepted doing it this way but they can decide which they will accept

This is one of the reasons why we say unless California to start directly with the state that you want to work in from the start. Ca is an exception to applying initially due to the fact they will destroy your file if you do not provide a SSN within 3 years and with retrogression you are looking at a lot longer than 3 years

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Hi Suzanne

I had written to you first back in Feb08 about applications to work/exams etc for a Canadian RN to work in Florida.

Well, All paper work is at CGFNS, passed my NCLEX back in Nov. received

my letter from BON Florida stating they will not issue a license until I have a Social Security Number.

Called CGFNS if they received my results from Florida BON, and they said NO.

I called BON and they said "did you mail the $25.00 that is required for us to mail the results to CGFNS". I did not know that there was a further charge for this!!!

So it has been a month with nothing done. Then they would not take my Visa number over the phone, they wanted a money order,,,which will take time thru the mail at this holiday time of year.

Sorry I am so lengthy, but after all this time, you think you are coming to an end,,,but there is always something else to think about or do.

So now,,,how do you go about getting a Social Security Number, so that I can receive my License in my hand....that I worked so hard for.

Any words of wisdom,,,for someone who is getting frustrated, as my application with CGFNS is up in March 09

Thank you so much:banghead:

Hi carlee1995, Suzanne and everybody,

How did you go about sending to FL BON the form "Request for Validation of Registration/License for VisaScreen"?

I can't find the link in the FL BON website and if you can forward me a link, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Hi carlee1995, Suzanne and everybody,

How did you go about sending to FL BON the form "Request for Validation of Registration/License for VisaScreen"?

I can't find the link in the FL BON website and if you can forward me a link, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

There is a form in the handbook for VSC on the CGFNS website

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hi everyone!!

i have only started processing my visa screen application. i've printed all the

forms and paid for it thru credit card but my prob is that i erroneously filled in

the test date. how do i go about with the correction of the test date? i have

still yet to mail. i hope you can help me with this..thanks:d

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hi everyone!!

i have only started processing my visa screen application. i've printed all the

forms and paid for it thru credit card but my prob is that i erroneously filled in

the test date. how do i go about with the correction of the test date? i have

still yet to mail. i hope you can help me with this..thanks:d

if you still have to mail then re print the forms and complete them again

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thanks silverdragon102!

i hAve no idea where to edit the test date and

it seems like i can no longer make changes neither

can i reprint it again..

im worried that i may be asked to pay another $498..:(

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You should be able to print the forms without having to pay again (just had a look and all you need to do is download the handbook, there is application forms there)

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thanks for your help silverdragon102!!:)

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You are welcome :)

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dear suzanne and sliverdragon

i really need ur help with my visa screen. im from the philippines, im done with my ielts and nclex-rn. i am starting with my application online and i cant seem to finish the application because of the following queries:

1. what will i put on the name of diploma in its original language?

2. does the test date asked for the NCLEX-RN details mean the date i took the exam or the date written on the letter i received from the BRN?

3. everytime i reach the summary of documents, in the registration validation of licenses, my license number appears but my date of licensure exam show the date of my NCLEX-RN exam

and lastly on the item

16. For Nurses Only:

a. Have you ever taken the CGFNS Certification Examination, the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE), or the U.S. Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN)? X Yes No

If yes, which examination(s) did you take: X CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam X

SBTPE X NCLEX-RN X NCLEX-PN

(i only took the nclex-rn exam but didnt take the rest of the test stated)

b. Have you ever passed any of the above exams? X Yes No

If yes, which examination(s) did you pass: CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam SBTPE X NCLEX-RN NCLEX-PN

hope u could answer my inquiries.. thank u!:paw:

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