Steps that need to be taken if you need to apply for the green card.:
1. Apply to a state Board of Nursing for licensure by examination. Follow the requirements that are listed on the application. Some states will require a credentials verification, please be aware of that. Once your credentials have been accepted, they will send you a letter stating that you meet all requirements for licensure except the NCLEX-RN exam. Once you have received this letter, you can go ahead and pay the fee for the exam to Pearson-Vue. This can be done on their website: http://www.pearsonvue.com.
The charge for taking the exam in the US is $200 US, and for the overseas centers is $350 US. The overseas centers require that you phone them to schedule your appointment at this time. See the website listed for Pearson-Vue to obtain their phone numbers.
2. Finger print cards can be done at any police station unless otherwise stated by that particular Board of Nursing. If they are needed, I would have two sets completed.
3. Visa Screen Certificate is handled by CGFNS and can be downloaded from their website at http://www.CGFNS.org. This is required of all nurses who are applying for a green card on their own. If you are married to a nurse who will also be working, currently just one person needs the Certificate as the other will be on a spousal visa. However, this is subject to change.
4. English exams are required if you are not from an exempt country.
Approved exams are TOEFL, TWE, and TSE or the IELTS series with the academic branch and the speaking section.
5. Any forms that require a notary can be done at the U.S. Embassy where you are living. There is a fee for this. Last time that I checked, the charge was about $35 US per signature required.
6. For those of you wishing to go the New York route, they require a special credentials verification, called a CVS, also done thru CGFNS. They can use the same submitted documents for the Visa Screen Certificate. But you do not submit the documents and are unable to do so. CGFNS is required to obtain all needed documents for this, you just submit the applications and pay the fee and they do the rest.
Hope that this helps clear up many questions that keep popping up. :)
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
i dont really get that@ silverdragon...can u tell me what they ear in generall ?? thank u very much...!!!!!!!!!
A new qualified nurse will earn roughly £18,000 a year before deductions (Working in London usually get paid a little extra) This does not include overtime or unsociable hours. Approx $31,000 a year again before deductions or overtime/unsociable hours
initially whilst your tax is being sorted you will pay emergency tax but if paid too the tax office will give you a rebate once your tax code is sorted out
Hi, Suzanne. I have filed my application to Vermont 2 weeks ago, as this was suggested by friends. I'm an RN from the Philippines and would like to work in US, I had my training in Dialysis. Have not taken any other exams yet. I have several questions to ask: (1) How long will it take before I get a response from Vermont? (2) Is Vermont's reciprocity good? I mean, if I want to work in any part of US, is my license recognized by them? (3) I'll be going to LA this coming January, can you suggest a good review center in LA area? (4) Can you recommend a good NCLEX-RN reviewer? (5) Can you please give me more information about the State of Vermont? (cost of living?, taxes to pay?, peace and order situation?, climate?) (6) how long will it take for me to get green card and after I get my green card, how long before my family can join me in US? thanks very much.
Don't know if this belongs here or not, BUT looking for a place to post. I just got off the phone with the PA board of nursing. I can write the NCLEX through Pearsons for $200.00. If I should fail, I still retain my PA RN license. The woman on the phone made it clear to me that all I have to do is pay and register then they will check with PA to see if they authorize me to write. Since I am already registered with the PA board of nursing as an RN according to the woman on the phone they will authorize.
Thought this would be a difficult piece and thought the repurcussions for not passing would make me unemployed. Have registered for Kaplan. Embarassed to say, but on the first initial online quiz received 3%. No, I am not kidding. The correct answer had more selections than just one which I am not used to and which adds complexity to the correct answers.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Don't know if this belongs here or not, BUT looking for a place to post. I just got off the phone with the PA board of nursing. I can write the NCLEX through Pearsons for $200.00. If I should fail, I still retain my PA RN license. The woman on the phone made it clear to me that all I have to do is pay and register then they will check with PA to see if they authorize me to write. Since I am already registered with the PA board of nursing as an RN according to the woman on the phone they will authorize.
Thought this would be a difficult piece and thought the repurcussions for not passing would make me unemployed. Have registered for Kaplan. Embarassed to say, but on the first initial online quiz received 3%. No, I am not kidding. The correct answer had more selections than just one which I am not used to and which adds complexity to the correct answers.
Don't know if this belongs here or not, BUT looking for a place to post. I just got off the phone with the PA board of nursing. I can write the NCLEX through Pearsons for $200.00. If I should fail, I still retain my PA RN license. The woman on the phone made it clear to me that all I have to do is pay and register then they will check with PA to see if they authorize me to write. Since I am already registered with the PA board of nursing as an RN according to the woman on the phone they will authorize.
Thought this would be a difficult piece and thought the repurcussions for not passing would make me unemployed. Have registered for Kaplan. Embarassed to say, but on the first initial online quiz received 3%. No, I am not kidding. The correct answer had more selections than just one which I am not used to and which adds complexity to the correct answers.
Before you even consider writing the NCLEX, get a hold of the Saunder's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN and start reading from the front page. You have been away from nursing for too many years. And the funny thing is that many of the Canadians seem to have more issues with the NCLEX exam, not sure if they are not preparing enough, but meds are different, etc. And it has been enough to keep them back.
Hi, Suzanne. I have filed my application to Vermont 2 weeks ago, as this was suggested by friends. I'm an RN from the Philippines and would like to work in US, I had my training in Dialysis. Have not taken any other exams yet. I have several questions to ask: (1) How long will it take before I get a response from Vermont? (2) Is Vermont's reciprocity good? I mean, if I want to work in any part of US, is my license recognized by them? (3) I'll be going to LA this coming January, can you suggest a good review center in LA area? (4) Can you recommend a good NCLEX-RN reviewer? (5) Can you please give me more information about the State of Vermont? (cost of living?, taxes to pay?, peace and order situation?, climate?) (6) how long will it take for me to get green card and after I get my green card, how long before my family can join me in US? thanks very much.
Welcome to Allnurses.com. Vermont's license doesn't have reciprocity but the NCLEX exam does. Endorsement is based on passing the NCLEX exam, as well as meeting the educational requirements of a particular state. If you graduated from a four year program in the Philippines, you should have no issue with getting endorsed to any other state.
Vermot is cold in the winter, extremely cold. Since you are coming to LA in Janaury, I take it that you already have a tourist visa. You are still gong to need to write the series of English exams, as well as apply to CGFNS for the Visa Screen Certificate.
Your family will need to be petitioned at the same time that you are, to be included with you, or they will have to wait two years plus.
Where do you actually wish to work? Vermont will be extremely different from what you are used to. They also do not pay th eway that they do in CA.
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And do u know how much Uk nurses earn? do u know any pages about Uk nurses..