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VisaScreen® Program

VisaScreen® Program

About the VisaScreen Program

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires, under section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, internationally-educated healthcare professionals, such as:

  • Registered Nurses
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Clinical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Technicians)
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientists (Medical Laboratory Technologists)
  • Speech Language Pathologists
  • Speech Language Audiologists
  • Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses

seeking temporary or permanent occupational visas as well as those who are seeking Trade NAFTA (TN) status, to first obtain a CGFNS/ICHP VisaScreen Certificate as part of the visa process. VisaScreen is administered by the International Commission on Healthcare Professions (ICHP) a division of CGFNS International.

Fees for VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment Fee
• VisaScreen®: Initial Certificate
Valid for five years
 $448.001
• VisaScreen®: Re-Process an Expired Initial Order
Applicant did not meet the requirements of the VisaScreen® program within the first 12 months of their initial order and wants to continue with the service
 $128.002
• VisaScreen®: Renewal Certificate
Valid for five years
 $200.001
• VisaScreen®: Verification of Certificate Letter
Verifies that a VisaScreen® Certificate was issued
 $75.00
• VisaScreen®: Replacement Certificate
Replaces a missing original VisaScreen® Certificate (limit 1)
 $100.00
• Appeal revocation VisaScreen® Certificate or 212(r) Certified Statement $100.00
Key:
1Includes Order Processing Fee ($50.00).
2Applicants will be given 12 months to meet the requirements of the program before the order is expired. Once an order is expired, an applicant has 12 months to apply to re-process an expired order and pay the fee associated with this service. Re-process orders will remain open for 12 months starting from the date the re-process order is placed. A re-process order cannot be placed until the previous order has been expired.
  Fees as of January 1, 2008. Fees may change without notice.

There are two methods for applying for CGFNS International services.

Apply Online for Services

Use this on-line service to:

  • Open an account to purchase CGFNS International service(s)
  • Submit your application for service(s)
  • Change your contact information
  • Check the status of your application(s)
New Users
  • Create a New Account


    • Existing Users
  • Login
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    Download a VisaScreen® Application Handbook

    Application Handbooks Include:

    1. Information on the VisaScreen® Program and application process
    2. Instructions to complete the application
    3. Application Forms, additional forms and reference materials
    4. Guidelines for communicating with CGFNS International
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