VisaScreen® and Immigration

Additional VisaScreen® Information for Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Laboratory Scientists

An applicant is eligible for a VisaScreen certificate as a Clinical laboratory technologist (medical technologist) if they meet the following…

VisaScreen® Certification Renewal for Applicants Previously Certified by FCCPT

Physical therapists with an expiring or expired VisaScreen® certificate issued by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) can…

VisaScreen® Reprocess of an expired order

Purpose: Your VisaScreen® order will expire if it is not completed within 12 months of your application. You can reprocess…

VisaScreen® ICHP Certificate Verification Letter

Purpose:The VisaScreen® ICHP® Certificate Verification Letter that you will receive from CGFNS can be sent to a government agency, a…

VisaScreen® Streamlined Process for Those Educated in the United States

There is a streamlined review process in place for registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists…

Applying for VisaScreen®: VisaScreen Credentials Assessment

The VisaScreen® Service is a comprehensive screening program for healthcare professionals who are not U.S. citizens and are seeking an…

Additional VisaScreen® Information for Physical Therapists

We ask that physical therapists applying for VisaScreen® certification request their schools to send a detailed syllabus or course description…

Additional VisaScreen® Requirements for Registered Nurses

For registered nurses, CGFNS must receive: Verification that you have passed the CGFNS Qualifying Exam® through the CGFNS Certification Program…

Academic records request forms for professions requiring VisaScreen®

For VisaScreen®, the Request for Academic Records form differs depending on your profession. Typically, a customized form will be generated at the Print…

212(r) Certified Statement: An Alternative to VisaScreen® Certification for RN’s Who Meet Certain Criteria

The 212(r) Certified Statement is an alternative to standard VisaScreen® certification for those Registered Nurse applicants who meet the following…

VisaScreen® Expedited Review Service

Purpose: The length of time it takes CGFNS to generate your certificate is influenced by the complexity of your file…

VisaScreen® Renewal

Purpose: A VisaScreen® Certificate is valid for five years from the date that it is issued. After five years, the…

What is the next step after completing the VisaScreen®?

Applicants who successfully complete VisaScreen® receive an official ICHP (International Commission on Healthcare Professions) Certificate for the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials…

What is the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment?

The CGFNS VisaScreen® is a comprehensive screening program for some health care professionals, including nurses, who are not U.S. citizens…

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VisaScreen® and Immigration

Additional VisaScreen® Information for Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Laboratory Scientists

VisaScreen® Certification Renewal for Applicants Previously Certified by FCCPT

VisaScreen® Reprocess of an expired order

VisaScreen® ICHP Certificate Verification Letter

VisaScreen® Streamlined Process for Those Educated in the United States

Applying for VisaScreen®: VisaScreen Credentials Assessment

Additional VisaScreen® Information for Physical Therapists

Additional VisaScreen® Requirements for Registered Nurses

Academic records request forms for professions requiring VisaScreen®

212(r) Certified Statement: An Alternative to VisaScreen® Certification for RN’s Who Meet Certain Criteria

VisaScreen® Expedited Review Service

VisaScreen® Renewal

What is the next step after completing the VisaScreen®?

What is the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment?

All FAQ Topics:

Becoming a Nurse in the United States 13

Certification Program & Qualifying Exam 6

CGFNS Standards and Policies 3

Choosing the Correct Service 1

Credentials Evaluation Service 7

Credentials Verification Service for New York State® 6

English Language Proficiency Documents 2

eSAVED ™ (Extended Storage of Authenticated and Verified Electronic Documents) 11

General Document Submission 5

How to Submit Documents 0

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