VisaScreen® Program
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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 health care 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 |
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VisaScreen®: Initial Certificate
Valid for five years |
$448.001 |
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VisaScreen®: Re-Process an Expired Initial Order
Initial order was paid in full and applicant did not meet the requirements of the VisaScreen® program within the first 12 months of placing the initial order and wants to continue with the service |
$128.002 |
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VisaScreen®: Renewal Certificate
Valid for five years |
$250.001 |
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VisaScreen®: Verification of Certificate Letter
Verifies that a VisaScreen® Certificate was issued
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$75.00 |
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VisaScreen®: Replacement Certificate
Replaces a missing original VisaScreen® Certificate (limit 1) |
$100.00 |
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Appeal revocation VisaScreen® Certificate or 212(r) Certified Statement |
$100.00 |
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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 that has been paid in full is expired, an applicant has up to one year (12 months) to apply to re-process an expired order and pay the re-process fee associated with this service. An applicant with an expired order that has not been paid in full must submit a new order with the full fee to continue the service. Re-process orders will remain open for another 12 months starting from the date the re-process order is placed. A re-process order can only be placed for an expired order with full payment. |
Fees as of January 1, 2008. Fees may change without notice.
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There are two methods of applying for CGFNS International services.
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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:
- Information on the VisaScreen® Program and application process
- Instructions to complete the application
- Application Forms, additional forms and reference materials
- Guidelines for communicating with CGFNS International
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