APPLICANT INFORMATION

• Applicant information
• Steps to apply for
  CGFNS services
• Becoming a nurse
  in the United States
• State Board of Nursing requirements
• Special Notices + Alerts
  newsletter
• CGFNS offices outside
  the United States
• Helpful links

Helpful Links

Below are some helpful links that may assist you.

State Boards of Nursing

• State Board of Nursing requirement with links to each state

U.S. Government Agencies

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Immigration Attorneys/Organizations

• American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Professional Nursing Organizations

• American Board of Nurse Specialties (ABNS)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)

Resource Links

• AcademyHealth
• American Board of Nursing Specialties Nursing Certification Bibliography
• International Centre on Nurse Migration
• International Council of Nurses
• National Association for Healthcare Recruitment
• Recruitment Code of Ethics

Educational/Credentials Organizations

• America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

Other Professional Organizations

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
• National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)