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1.
What are the primary requirements for nurses to immigrate
to US?
a. A Diploma or BSc in Nursing, Valid License and work experience
(preferable)
b. Passing the CGFNS Exam - The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing
Schools.
c. Passing the TOEFL / TWE / TSE Exams - proof
of English proficiency
d. Acquiring the Visa Screen
Certification
2. Do I have to pay any money
to Nurse Globally?
No, you don’t
pay any fee to Nurse Globally.
3.
How long will it take to come to US?
If you have
passed the CGFNS & IELTS exam, it will take 8 to 12
months
If you have
not taken the CGFN &IELTS exam, it will take 12 to
16months
4. Will I be
able to bring my spouse and children get their
Green Card?
Yes, your spouse and children under 21 will be
able to apply for the Green Card.
5.
Who handles my immigration process?
We
have retained immigration attorneys who will
process your visa paperwork as well as we will pay for it.
6.
Who pays for all the exam fees & ticket to US?
Nurse Globally will pay for all the exam fees and one
way ticket to US for you.
7.
When I land in US who will help and guide me?
Nurse
Globally representative will pick you up at the airport
and take you the temporary residence.
8.
What is CGFNS?
This exam
is required from graduates of nursing schools located
outside of the United States of America who are interested
in practicing as registered nurses in the U.S.
The CGFNS
Qualifying Examination is a test of the candidates'
nursing knowledge and their understanding and use of
English language. They will be awarded a CGFNS Certificate
when they have passed both the nursing section and the
English language section o f the examination.
Application
information and forms are available from the
www.cgfns.org
9. What is the NCLEX-RN?
The NCLEX-RN is the examination that registered nurses
are required to pass in order to obtain a nursing license
in the U.S. This examination is currently only available
in the U.S.; however it is scheduled to be administered at
certain international locations beginning in 2005. For
more information on international
administration of the NCLEX-RN examination go to:
10.
What is TOEFL Exam?
The test of English as a foreign Language evaluates the
English proficiency of people whose native language is not
English. The test has four sections: Test of Written
English, listening, structure, & reading
11.
What is TSE Exam?
The Test of Spoken English measures your oral
communication skills.
The requires
oral
12.
What is TWE Exam?
The
Test of Written English measures your written
communication skills.
13.
What is IELTS exam?
IELTS tests the English language skills and also
Listening and Speaking modules. Nurses planning to come to
the U.S. on a Green Card would need to take the Academic
modules.
14. What is Visa Screen and why do I need it?
U.S. Immigration law now requires that healthcare
professionals, other than physicians,
complete a screening program in order to qualify for
certain occupational visas. Visa Screen, a program offered
by The International Commission on Healthcare Professions
(ICHP), a division of CGFNS, enables healthcare
professionals to meet this requirement by verifying and
evaluating their credentials to ensure that they meet the
government's minimum eligibility standards. CGFNS is named
in the new law as a qualified provider of such a screening
program.
15.
What are the Visa Screen requirements?
Education Verification by CGFNS
Professional License Verification by CGFNS
Passing TOEFL and TSE or IELTS sent to CGFNS
a. Complete
the Visa Screen application.
b. Complete the forms to send to your nursing school(s).
Transcripts must come directly
from the school(s).
c. Complete the forms to send to your licensing authority
(ies). Validations of all licenses, past and present, must
come directly from the licensing authorities.
d. You must successfully complete an English language
proficiency test and have the scores directly sent to ICHP
from the testing agency.
e. You must pass either the CGFNS Qualifying Exam or the
NCLEX-RN exam (RNs only).
f. Enclose a copy of your high school diploma or
equivalent.
g. Enclose the application fee.
16. What is the passing score
for all exams?
Required score to pass:
CGFNS - 400
TOEFL - 207 -Computerized TOEFL test
TWE - 4.0 - Computerized TOEFL test)
TSE - 50
IELTS - 6.5 Overall & 7.0 on Speaking -
Academic Module
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