visa screen renewal process

[jlnurse]

Hi,

I am a Canadian nurse working in California. I am in the process of renewing my visascreen as it will expire near the end of this year.

1) Do I still need to send a request for validation of registration/license from CA BON or can CGFNS just go on the CA BON and verify that I am current (without revocation, etc since that info is current and all there).

I have only renewed my RN license with the CA BON (no additional licenses while I've been here).

2) Do I have to also request validation of registration/license from the nursing schools that licensed me in Canada again to show that I am proficient in speaking English thus exempt from having to do the English test.

Unfortunately, the hours of the visascreen call center are limited and my work schedule doesn't help. Hopefully, I can get a quick response here.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

This seems clear on what you need to do for renewal of vsc http://www.cgfns.org/files/pdf/apps/VisaScreenReApp.pdf

[jlnurse]

Seriously, I guess I'm slow, but I'm still not clear on the answers to my questions. Could you or someone else please humour me and answer them.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

If you trained in Canada but not Quebec then you are exempt from English exams, number 10 on the first page indicates that you still have to get the BON/BRN to send something in confirm there have been no problems with your license.

Quotes from link above

Applicants who have graduated from a college, university, or professional training school located in Australia, Canada (except

Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States are exempt from the English language requirement of Section 343.

List information regarding any additional registration/license

obtained since your initial CGFNS/ICHP VisaScreen® application.

Forward a Request for Validation of Registration/License form to the

licensing/registration authorities in your country of education and in

all the country/countries where you have been licensed. The top

portion of the form must be prepared by you, the applicant, the

bottom portion is to be completed by the registration authority. If

you need more Request for Validation of Registration/License Form(s)

simply photocopy the form.

If you hold a lifetime license or certificate to practice you still must

have a validation completed to document that there have been no

suspensions, revocations or restrictions on your practice since the

initial validation was received by CGFNS/ICHP.

[jlnurse]

Hi Silverdragon102.Thank you for patience and clarifying my questions so quickly. I really appreciate it.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

You are welcome :)