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.)
HI! can I clarify if I could put 2 years work experience in the visa screening form even if most of my experience came from being a volunteer nurse? and in the field that says proffesion specialty do I need to put hemodialysis nurse or nurse alone? Thank you for spending the time reading my question
Thank you for the quick reply. I apologive if I'm asking the same question again but is volunteer experience counted in work experience? As I'm aware it is counted for certain counries like nz, uk and america. I just want to make sure
Good day. Im from the Philippines and Im currently waiting for the NLE results this August. I just want to know if CGFNS would still be advisable to take since im planning to use it to get a VisaScreen? Though I know that the New Jersey BON does not require it anymore. As I said, Im only after the VisaScreen. And as soon as Im in New Jersey, I'd take their NCLEX. And then, process a CES. Would that be just fine? Thank you very much.
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Good day. Im from the Philippines and Im currently waiting for the NLE results this August. I just want to know if CGFNS would still be advisable to take since im planning to use it to get a VisaScreen? Though I know that the New Jersey BON does not require it anymore. As I said, Im only after the VisaScreen. And as soon as Im in New Jersey, I'd take their NCLEX. And then, process a CES. Would that be just fine? Thank you very much.
I would say just go ahead with NCLEX as that is also accepted for visa screen certificate. With retrogression unless you have a different type of visa allowing you to live and work you have plenty of time to prepare
I would say just go ahead with NCLEX as that is also accepted for visa screen certificate. With retrogression unless you have a different type of visa allowing you to live and work you have plenty of time to prepare
But isnt it that if you don't have a SSN they wont send you your license even if you pass their NCLEX? It's kind of impossible to get one especially if you're from the Philippines. So, if I wont have my license, I cant get a VisaScreen. Please correct me if Im wrong. Also the CGFNS doesnt require a SSN or even A Criminal History Background, which is also a hard thing to get/do, so I thought it's much practical to just go with the CGFNS.. And I checked their site, I think they dont honor NCLEX from New Jersey? Thank you very much for the quick reply :)
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thanks iamnomad
so can i put my my grade in filipino as the grade in the subject of the foreign language in the TOR? thanks again