You can start to work as a nurse in the U.S. now!

We hire foreign graduate nurses who want to relocate to USA. We have a multinational team of recruiters, who know all about the immigration procedure and great opportunities to develop your career in the USA.

We match you with sponsoring Health Care Providers (HCP) in California. After we find a HCP for you to work for we start the paperwork and the immigration process. Depending on the HCP you will either receive a loan from an HCP, to be paid back in small amounts from your paycheck after starting to work in the U.S. or the HCP may decide to pay for all your expenses and not expect you to pay it back. Your first month accommodation will be provided either by us or by the HCP free of charge. Only after you start working you need to pay for rent. You will start making between $19 to $45 an hour based on your position.

Although there is a high demand for nurses in the U.S. there are certain requirements that you need to meet as a foreign-trained nurse to qualify to work in the U.S. You need a certificate of competency. To obtain this you must pass both the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Qualifying Exam and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. (TOEFL may be waived if the instructions and the course books are both in Englishin your school) The CGFNS exam is given three times a year at more than 40 exam centers throughout the world.

To apply for the exam visit www.cgfns.org You will receive the exam results within 6 to 8 weeks after the exam date. The CGFNS exam fee is about $295 dollars. For some of you this might be a high fee however, it is certainly a good investment. You must have a CGFNS certificate to get an immigrant visa to the U.S.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1-You need to pass the CGFNS and TOEFL exams

2-Prepare your resume and email/Fax/mail to:

CAREX
PO Box 3685 San Jose,
CA 95156 USA
Tel (415) 867-7447
Fax (510) 793-0246 contact@carexconsulting.com

3. Once CAREX receives your application, our recruiter will contact you by email or telephone to schedule an interview about your nursing skills and communication skills. Once you pass the interview, CAREX will send you the employment offer. CAREX will sponsor you for an H1-B visa or for permanent residence status (Green Card depending on your educational background and number of years nursing experience.

4. To process green card, you need obtain VisaScreen certificate The International Commission on Healthcare Professionals (ICHP) in association with CGFNS verifies and evaluates your credentials to ensure compliance with the government's minimum eligibility standards. For detailed information visit their website
www.ichp.org/ichp/VISASCRN.HTM.

5. Wait for Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) approval of your petition. This might take 3 to 6 months.
Upon INS approval, you will receive forms and instructions for final processing at the U.S. Consulate.

6. Let us know once you get your approval and we will make your reservation to fly to USA!

Apply online now!

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