At 12:01am (EST) February 19, 2019, the price of the
Credential Verification Service for New York State® will drop from $390 to $360.
At 12:01am (EST) February 19, 2019, the price of the
Credential Verification Service for New York State® will drop from $390 to $360.
The Credential Verification Service for New York State is for those health care professionals educated outside the United States who wish to practice in New York and require a license with the New York State Education Department. As specified by the state, CGFNS International completes a verification of foreign education and other credentials.
A report is delivered to New York State Education Department, which then completes the actual evaluation of the verified credentials.
Please note that CGFNS can only use documents obtained through the Credential Verification Service for New York State® process. Documents on file (in eSAVED) are not accepted by the New York State Education Department and therefore cannot be used for the Credential Verification Service for New York State® process.
Once started, applicants are not permitted to reach out to their school or licensing body during the verification process.
Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Applicants from Puerto Rico do not need this service as the State of New York considers an education completed in Puerto Rico to have been completed within the United States.
The State of New York chose CGFNS International as a trusted source for credential verification of healthcare professionals educated outside the United States. With a long history of global credibility, CGFNS International works closely with New York State to achieve specified outcomes in credential verification.
To begin this verification, CGFNS must first receive a completed application and full payment of the application fee. CGFNS does not begin the verification process until all the required materials have been received. From your CGFNS Connect account, download and submit the following personalized documents:
* CGFNS applicants can now use NotaryCam to notarize and submit documents from anywhere in the world. Go to: www.notarycam.com/cgfns
Visit the online CGFNS Certification Program Support Forum