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VisaScreen® statistical data

The VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment program is designed to meet the requirements of Section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996. Section 343 requires that certain health care professionals, who are not U.S. citizens and desire to work as a health care professionals in the United States, successfully complete a screening program prior to receiving permanent residency or temporary occupational visas, including Trade NAFTA status.This includes clinical laboratory technicians (medical technicians), clinical laboratory scientists (medical technologists), registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, occupational therapists, physician assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists.

CGFNS International was named in the 1996 legislation as an organization approved to offer this federal screening program. In response to this legislation, CGFNS created a new division, the International Commission on Healthcare Professions (ICHP), which administers VisaScreen®.

Queries about the data should be directed to: Dr. Catherine Davis, CGFNS International’s Director of Global Research and Test Administration.

VisaScreen® certificates issued (by profession)

Profession 2Q 2010 1Q 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Registered nurse 1,046 1,020 7,254 8,367 11,193 15,858 14,804 15,613 8,584
Licensed practical/vocational nurse <15 <15 38 32 71 72 61 51 27
Clinical laboratory scientist 156 118 508 425 697 777 773 610 71
Clinical laboratory technician <15 <15 17 <15 <15 16 19 39 <15
Physical therapist 63 79 301 195 362 559 721 610 207
Occupational therapist <15 <15 15 <15 <15 39 96 91 18
Speech language pathologist 44 34 132 92 154 135 168 153 32
Physician assistant <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15
Audiologist <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15
Overall total 1,336 1,285 8,281 9,130 12,503 17,470 16,656 17,026 8,945

Top five countries of education

Date 1 2 3 4 5
2Q 2010 Philippines Canada United States India South Korea (ROK)
1Q 2010 Philippines Canada United States India South Korea (ROK)
2009 Philippines Canada United States India South Korea (ROK)
2008 Philippines India United States Canada South Korea (ROK)
2007 Philippines India United States Canada South Korea (ROK)
2006 Philippines India United States Canada South Korea (ROK)
2005 Philippines India Canada United States South Korea (ROK)
2004 Philippines Canada India United States South Korea (ROK)
2003 Philippines Canada India United States United Kingdom
 

1Q = First quarter
2Q = Second quarter
3Q = Third quarter
4Q = Fourth quarter

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