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 |
$498.00 |
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VisaScreen®: Reprocess 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 |
$128.001 |
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VisaScreen®: renewal certificate
Valid for five years |
$250.00 |
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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 |
| 1Applicants 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 reprocess an expired order and pay the reprocess 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. Reprocess orders will remain open for another 12 months starting from the date the reprocess order is placed. A reprocess order can only be placed for an expired order with full payment. |
Fees as of January 1, 2009. 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
Existing Users
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Download a VisaScreen® applicant handbook
Applicant 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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