Who is ICHP?
The International Commission on Healthcare Professions is a division of CGFNS. CGFNS launched ICHP in 1996 to administer its VisaScreen TM program, which is a federally-approved screening program for foreign healthcare workers seeking an occupational visa in the United States. What is VisaScreen TM and why do I need it? U.S. Immigration law now requires that healthcare professionals, other than physicians, complete a screening program in order to qualify for certain occupational visas. VisaScreen TM, a program offered by The International Commission on Healthcare Professions (ICHP), a division of CGFNS, enables healthcare professionals to meet this requirement by verifying and evaluating their credentials to ensure that they meet the government’s minimum eligibility standards. CGFNS is named in the new law as a qualified provider of such a screening program. What does VisaScreen TM look at? VisaScreen TM does an educational review, licensure review, English language skills assessment a
Related Questions
- I am a nurse who holds a CGFNS (Certification Program) certificate. Do I still need to apply for the ICHP VisaScreen® certificate?
- I have a CGFNS (Certification Program) certificate. Do I still need to apply for the ICHP VisaScreen® certificate?
- What is the difference between a CGFNS (Certification Program) certificate and the ICHP VisaScreen® certificate?
