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2005 News and Alerts Due to the age of these news items, information (including links) may be outdated. Please use the search feature at the top of the page to find more current information on the subject or to find a current link. SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 CGFNS will postpone mailing VisaScreen® and CGFNS certificates to applicants affected by Hurricane Katrina As a result of national mail service updates from the U.S. Postal Service regarding limited and suspended mail service in the areas of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi due to Hurricane Katrina, the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) will hold off mailing all VisaScreen® and CGFNS certificates to applicants in the affected areas until the U.S. Postal Service resumes service in these areas. General correspondence to applicants in the affected areas will continue to be mailed. Affected applicants are encouraged to call CGFNS Customer Service at +1 (215) 349 8767, Monday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm (U.S. Eastern Time) or Friday: from 9am to 4:30pm (ET) to request the mailing of their certificates to an address that is not affected by Hurricane Katrina. Applicants who have new contact information (phone, address, fax, or email) should also contact CGFNS with that information as soon as possible. Applicants who wish to check the status of their orders may do so online at www.cgfns.org or by calling the CGFNS Automated Phone System at +1 (215) 599 6200 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. Your CGFNS ID number your birth date will be required in order to check your status. “CGFNS extends its sympathies to those who have suffered great personal hardship in the wake of this tragedy,” said Barbara L. Nichols, chief executive officer of CGFNS. “We pledge our support in working with the affected applicants to ensure the safe delivery of their certificates that are prerequisite to licensure and immigration in the United States.” CGFNS is an immigration-neutral, nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and is an internationally recognized authority on the education, registration and licensure of nurses worldwide. CGFNS’s mission is to provide responsible leadership in the delivery of relevant services to the global nursing and health care community. The organization was founded in 1977 through a collaborative effort by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor; Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services); the Immigration and Naturalization Service; and representatives from nursing organizations, including the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing. For additional information about CGFNS and its services, contact: CGFNS International, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA; telephone: +1 (215) 222 8454. |
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