What is the difference between a CGFNS Certificate and a Visa Screen Certificate?
A CGFNS Certificate is awarded after the successful completion of the CGFNS Certification Program. The Program is designed specifically for first-level, general nurses educated and licensed outside the United States who wish to assess their chances of passing the U.S. Registered Nurse licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN examination, and attaining licensure to practice as Registered Nurses within the United States. The Visa Screen Certificate by contrast is needed for consular processing or adjustment of status. The document must be presented to a U.S. consular office or, in the case of adjustment of status, the USCIS, as part of a visa application. The Visa Screen Certificate evidences that the holder has completed a required screening program for health care professionals (other than physicians) in order to qualify for certain occupational visas. Screening includes an assessment of the applicant’s education to ensure it is comparable to a U.S. graduate in that same profession; verification t
