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CGFNS Standards and Policies

Is there Refugee Information available?

CGFNS works to ensure that all foreign-educated professionals are recruited in a fair, ethical, and transparent manner for employment in…

What is the Third Party Authorization for Release of Applicant Information Policy?

It is CGFNS’s policy to not disclose any information to a third party regarding an applicant’s order status or the…

What is the Document Retention Policy?

While CGFNS maintains a permanent record of all applicants’ names and service histories, it is not a permanent repository of…

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Becoming a Nurse in the United States 13

Certification Program & Qualifying Exam 6

CGFNS Standards and Policies 3

Choosing the Correct Service 1

Credentials Evaluation Service 7

Credentials Verification Service for New York State® 6

English Language Proficiency Documents 2

eSAVED ™ (Extended Storage of Authenticated and Verified Electronic Documents) 11

General Document Submission 5

How to Submit Documents 0

CGFNS has an exclusive partnership with Canadian nursing regulators and the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) to evaluate and validate the credentials of internationally-educated nurses looking to practice in Canada.

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