2005 News

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• NOVEMBER 22, 2005 — CGFNS Will Process English Scores from TOEFL IBT for its Certification and VisaScreen^® Programs



• OCTOBER 19, 2005 — CGFNS Designates Barbados and Jamaica as English Exempt Countries for the Purpose of 212(r) Visa Certification



• APRIL 11, 2005 (Updated Sept. 20, 2005) — CGFNS Opens Exam Center in Abuja, Nigeria for September 21 and November 9, 2005 Exams



• SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 (Updated Sept. 08, 2005) — Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Changes Its Requirements for Internationally Educated Nurses



• SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 — CGFNS Will Postpone Mailing VisaScreen^® and Certification Program Certificates to Applicants Affected by Hurricane Katrina



• JULY 18, 2005 — CGFNS Opens Exam Center in Moscow, Russian Federation



• JULY 14, 2005 — CGFNS Designates Five Nursing Schools in Quebec, Canada, as "English-Language Schools"



• JULY 7, 2005 — London Exam Center / London Bombings



• JUNE 30, 2005 — CGFNS/ICHP Sets Cut-Off Date of July 8, 2005 for Receipt of VisaScreen^® Documents for VisaScreen^® Applicants Requiring Certificate By July 26, 2005



• JUNE 10, 2005 — CGFNS CEO Barbara L. Nichols Named to ANSI Board of Directors



• JUNE 8, 2005 — CGFNS Opens Exam Center in Mumbai, India for November 9, 2005 Exam



• MAY 24, 2005 — CGFNS and ICN Launch New 'International Centre on Nurse Migration'



• MAY 9, 2005 — Increase In CGFNS Qualifying Exam^SM Test Questions



• MARCH 29, 2005 — Credentials Certification Deadline Approaching for Trade NAFTA Healthcare Professionals Working in U.S.



• MARCH 17, 2005 — Deadline for Canadian and Mexican health care professionals to obtain VisaScreen^® Certificates is fast approaching



• JANUARY 21, 2005 — CGFNS Will Make Every Effort to Honor the Requests of the Vicitims of the Recent Tsunami, Related to Change of Exam Date or Location, and Refunds



• JANUARY 20, 2005 — Special Notice for Canadian Healthcare Workers in the United States



• JANUARY 20, 2005 — Maryland Board of Nursing Has New Requirements