Visa Screen

[suzanne4]

To all of you that hope to work in the US:

1. Complete Visa Screen paperwork as soon as possible. This will be a requirement starting in July, so think how much busier CGFNS is going to get.

2. Whoever tells you not to worry about English, just go to California and take the NCLEX exam, is 100% wrong. Sure, you can get a license but none of the hospitals are hiring without you being able to pass your English exams. Especially the "Speaking" section. Unless your idea of working in the US is to be doing something other than being a nurse. Plus then you would no longer have 2 years of current work experience.

3. So please keep all of this in mind when you decide to listen to a recruiter. You should come first, not putting money in their pockets. Think of what you really want to be doing....................

4. Finally, in order to get a Visa Screen certificate to take to the Embassy, you must have English skills equivalent to that of a native speaker. It can be done, but you will have to put the time and effort into it.

Good luck to all of you and may you be successful in your goals.

[tanita]

Thank you very much.

I've already read this.It's stated 6.5 Ielts and 7.0 spoken on ielts.But there is nothing about 6.5 is average score or the leastscore for listnening,reading and writing.

[MissRN07]

Does anybody know what the actual VisaScreen Certificate Look like? thanks

[mhwa]

Does anybody know what the actual VisaScreen Certificate Look like? thanks

:monkeydance:it looks like a diploma...with a picture and seal on it

[MissRN07]

Thanks...but uhm a picture? you mean my picture will be on there?

[john83, BSN, RN]

Thanks...but uhm a picture? you mean my picture will be on there?

Yes it will be there.

[john83, BSN, RN]

I wonder how different is the certified statement from the VS in terms of appearance, inscription, etc...

By the way, does the 212® Certified statement also expire after 5 years like the VS? I haven't read anything about it to confirm...

[suzanne4, RN]

Anything having to do with the VSC expires in five years, not good after that time.

[ak09]

Hi Suzanne, could you tell me how the visa appliocation is going? are people still waiting a long time for the visa's to come through? I know there is probably a forum about this but I can't find it Thanks for your time x

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Hi Suzanne, could you tell me how the visa appliocation is going? are people still waiting a long time for the visa's to come through? I know there is probably a forum about this but I can't find it Thanks for your time x

just read the threads all about retrogression. Currently still none and nothing really going to change until October at the earliest and that is only because it is the new year and new visas released but doesn't necessary mean anyone will get interviews or visas allocated

[ak09]

Thanks Suzanne just wondering whether it was going to change, do you know how long it is taking to get to the us now?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Thanks Suzanne just wondering whether it was going to change, do you know how long it is taking to get to the us now?

at what stage are you in your process? Have you had I140 approval. It also depends on country of birth as certain countries have a higher demand than others and doesn't matter if living in another country it is done based on birth.

Anna

[suzanne4, RN]

As Anna has stated above, the retrogression is still going strong.

We expect new visas to be made available in October, however we do not know yet how they will be assigned. It goes by place of birth, not where you hold citizenship in most cases, or where you are currently living. But what is actually on your birth certificate.

I still expect some countries to be under retrogression in October, there are too many applicants from a few countries, many more than the number of visas available.

Where were you actually born?