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HOW TO IMMIGRATE AND WORK AS A NURSE IN THE US

We have been asked by nurses from around the World "How do I begin the process of immigrating to the US to work as a nurse?" Below, we've have a check list that nurses can follow as they begin their journey. Although a nurse is able to submit all the paperwork themselves, it is recommended that a nurse work through a recruiter. International Nurse Recruiters are experienced in the immigration process, and can save time and money on the whole process.
 
  NURSES NOT RESIDING IN THE US
 
Before the Registered Nurse (RN) may be employed in the US, it is necessary to complete several steps as presented below:

Step 1. The RN must have a diploma in nursing and an unrestricted and unencumbered nursing license from the nurse's home country.

Step 2. The RN must take an English language exam demonstrating their proficiency in English.

The tests that are acceptable are: TOEFL iBT, IELTS and TOEIC.

Step 3. Obtain a CGFNS Certificate.

The CGFNS Certification Program Certificate is required of internationally-educated registered nurses by a majority of U.S. states in order to take the NCLEX-RN® licensure examination.

The CGFNS International Certification Program is a three-part program designed to predict an applicant's likelihood of passing the NCLEX-RN® examination and becoming licensed as a registered nurse in the United States. The three parts of the program include a credentials review, a Qualifying Exam of nursing knowledge and an English language proficiency examination. Applicants must successfully complete all three parts of the Certification Program in order to earn the CGFNS Certificate.

Step 4. Obtain a VisaScreen Certficate.

LAWYERS SPECIALIZING IN NURSE IMMIGRATION:

  • Aronson & Associates, PA
  • Darren Silver & Associates
  • Hammond Law Group, LLC
  • Immigration Law Offices of Curtis Pierce
  • Immigration Lawyer - USA
  • Jacobson & Han LLP
  • Johnson, Murphy, Hubner, McKeon, Wubbenhorst, Bucco & Appelt, P.C.
  • Law Office of Timothy C. Burns (Nurse Immigration Services)
  • Law Office of Paul B. Christensen, P.A.
  • Law Office of Donald Freiberg
  • Law Office of Law Office of Indu Liladhar-Hathi
  • Law Office of Anthony Nwosu
  • Law Office of Vivian Wang
  • Law Offices of Carl Shusterman
  • McCown & Evans, LLP
  • Miller Mayer
  • Murthy Law Firm
  • Olsen Law Firm
  • Reeves & Associates
  • Zhang & Associates, P.C.

    		• Resources for the CGNFS Exam

    Practice Questions For The CGFNS [here].

    Official CGNFS site [here].

    About.com:Nursing [here].

    What is the CGFNS? [here].

    Resources for the TOEFL or IELTS Exam

    Excellence TOEFL Blog [ here ]

    Official TOEFL Site [here].

    Guide To TOEFL Audio Podcast [here].

    Practice TOEFL Free Quizzes [here].

    Free English Practice Quizzes and Activities [here].

    Official IELTS Site [here].

    Free Tests for English as a Second Language [here].

    Resources for the NCLEX-RN Exam

    Boards of Nursing [here].

     Free NCLEX practice quizzes and exams [here].

    The NCLEX has recently changed. This review is a must buy [here].

    Resources for Foreign Nurse News

    NCLEX offered abroad [here].

    News Flash:     CGFNS Update 2005
    You do not need the CGFNS exam in the following States: New York, California, Goergia, Hawaii and Florida and Chicago. But all nurses must take the TSE as MELAB is no longer accepted .

    Immigration Issues for Foreign Nurses [here].

    Resources for Foreign Nurse Forums

    American Association of Foreign Educated Nurses [here].

    NCLEX Q &  A [here].

    A meeting place for Foreign Nurse Graduates [here].

    Immigration Discussion Forum [here].