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2009 News and Alerts

DECEMBER 21, 2009

CGFNS International updates the Expedited Review Service for VisaScreen^® to include applicants who have an offer for employment

CGFNS International will be updating its Expedited Review Service for VisaScreen^® to include applicants who have an offer for employment, in addition to those who have Request for Evidence or deportation deadline regarding their visa application with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

VisaScreen^® applicants are eligible for this Expedited Review Service only if:

1. they have met the criteria of Section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform Immigrant Responsibility Act
2. all required documents have been received by CGFNS and
3. they supply CGFNS with a copy of their Request for Evidence, deportation deadline or offer for employment accompanied by a completed CGFNS Expedited Review Service form

To apply for the CGFNS Expedited Review Service, eligible VisaScreen^® applicants will need to call the CGFNS Call Center between the hours of 8am and Noon U.S. Eastern Time to receive instructions. CGFNS will need a copy of their Request for Evidence or deportation deadline accompanied by a completed CGFNS Expedited Review Service form with online credit card payment of $500. CGFNS will then perform the necessary review within five business days and, if all requirements have been successfully met, issue a VisaScreen^® certificate. The VisaScreen^® certificate will be sent via next business day delivery air mail. Applicants who are ineligible for a VisaScreen^® certificate based on the review of their documents will be notified. Fees for the Expedited Review Service are not refundable.

CGFNS is an immigration-neutral, nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and is an internationally recognized authority on the education, registration and licensure of nurses worldwide. CGFNS’s mission is to provide responsible leadership in the delivery of relevant services to the global nursing and health care community. The organization was founded in 1977 through a collaborative effort by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor; Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services); the Immigration and Naturalization Service; and representatives from nursing organizations, including the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing.

For additional information about CGFNS and its services, contact: CGFNS International, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA; telephone: +1 (215) 222 8454.