Question #15: I am in US now on H-4. Where and how to obtain VisaScreen certificate and is this certificate enough for applying for permanent residence?    

Carl Shusterman:  The VisaScreen application may be obtained from the International Commission on Health Care Professions (ICHP). We link with ICHP at:

http://shusterman.com/toc-rn.html

Click on ICHP's Visa Screen, then click on "How to Contact Us" and you will find that you can request a VisaScreen application on line. :)

Although the VisaScreen certificate is required to obtain permanent residence for an RN, it takes several months to obtain such a certificate. If you have passed either the CGFNS examination, or the NCLEX, my advice is to have your employer or potential employer submit a visa petition on your behalf immediately, and then to apply for a VisaScreen certificate.

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