PHILADELPHIA – Amid technological advances in the credentialing industry and a growing global focus on addressing health workforce deployment, CGFNS International announced today it has appointed a new Chief Technology…
PHILADELPHIA – In addition to helping alleviate a chronic nursing shortage in the United States, immigrant nurses are estimated to spend well over $46 billion annually in the U.S. economy…
The Economics of Nurse Migration Tracking the Costs and Contributions of Immigrant Nurses in the U.S. “For the immigrant nurses at the center, numerous decisions and tradeoffs impact their livelihood…
PHILADELPHIA – CGFNS International announced today that it has appointed Lea Sims, a veteran executive who has held both private and public sector marketing leadership roles, as its Chief Marketing…
Physical therapists with an expiring or expired VisaScreen® certificate issued by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) can be re-certified by CGFNS International. This is advantageous for those…
Purpose: Your VisaScreen® order will expire if it is not completed within 12 months of your application. You can reprocess your expired order, which will allow you another 12 months…
Purpose:The VisaScreen® ICHP® Certificate Verification Letter that you will receive from CGFNS can be sent to a government agency, a professional board, or an employer to serve as official proof…
There is a streamlined review process in place for registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists who have been educated in the United States. The streamlined…
The VisaScreen® Service is a comprehensive screening program for healthcare professionals who are not U.S. citizens and are seeking an occupational visa to work in the United States. The VisaScreen®:…
We ask that physical therapists applying for VisaScreen® certification request their schools to send a detailed syllabus or course description to CGFNS International in addition to an official transcript. What…
For registered nurses, CGFNS must receive: Verification that you have passed the CGFNS Qualifying Exam® through the CGFNS Certification Program OR Verification from a state board of nursing in the…
For VisaScreen®, the Request for Academic Records form differs depending on your profession. Typically, a customized form will be generated at the Print Documents section of the online application, which includes the information…
The 212(r) Certified Statement is an alternative to standard VisaScreen® certification for those Registered Nurse applicants who meet the following criteria: Licensed (active) in one of five states: Florida, Georgia,…
Purpose: The length of time it takes CGFNS to generate your certificate is influenced by the complexity of your file and your country of education. The Expedited Review Service guarantees…
Purpose: A VisaScreen® Certificate is valid for five years from the date that it is issued. After five years, the certificate will expire and you may need to be recertified…
