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MENTOR’s
mission is to provide assistance to registered nurses to work
as a staff nurses at established United States healthcare
facilities. We TRAIN nurses interested in relocating to the
US, oversee the immigration application process, prepare the
applicant mentally and emotionally for relocation, All of
our services are provided at ZERO cost to the applicant. |
Nurses from INDIA bring
with them a wealth of talents and skills sorely needed in
the United States. MENTOR recognizes that our responsibilities
extend far beyond assisting in the trainings. Our company
is committed to providing the guidance, support, and mentorship
needed by those healthcare providers immigrating to the US
to ensure not only fair, lucrative contracts, but also more
importantly powerful long-term career options and quality
of life in their new country. |
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| Eligible |
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Degree/diploma from a government recognized
nursing school |
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Must hold registration and a license to work as a nurse
in your native country |
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Passed in written exam of CGFNS |
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Got appropriate bands in IELTS academic (6.5 overall
& 7 bands in speaking) |
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| CGFNS |
| The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing
Schools (CGFNS) in the USA conducts this test. This test is
a part of the CGFNS certification program. This program is meant
for general nurses who are educated and / or licensed in countries
other than the USA. |
| The CGFNS program entails : |
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Credentials review of your education,
registration and license. |
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A one-day qualifying CGFNS exam that aims
to test your nursing knowledge. |
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Attaining a minimum prescribed score in
IELTS or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). |
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| About the CGFNS exam |
| The CGFNS qualifying exam is conducted 4 times
per year in more than 40 exam centers in different countries.
The aim of this exam is to find out whether you have the same
level of knowledge and understanding of various nursing aspects
that an American educated nurse has. The questions will be on
the clinical area of nursing including but not limited to: Adult
Care – Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternity/Midwifery,
Psychiatric/Mental Health, and Community. |
| MENTOR offer special training programs to help
prepare applicants to successfully pass the CGFNS exams. Generally
you will obtain your results for the qualifying exam will be
sent to you 8-10 weeks after the exam. |
| The purpose of such evaluation is to ensure
that you meet the US government’s minimum eligibility
standards to apply for an immigrant visa. All necessary documentation
required for the Visa Screen must be sent to ICHP directly from
your educational institutions. |
| Requirements to pass the Visa Screen
include : |
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Completed senior secondary school education. |
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Graduated as a nurse or earned a diploma in nursing
from a government recognized school. |
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Completed both theoretical and practical training as
a nurse. |
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| All nurses who would like to practice nursing
in the USA must hold a nursing license issued by US state. To
obtain this license, all nurses need to write the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX examination). This exam is conducted
to ensure that it is safe for the US hospitals to employ you
as a registered nurse. This exam can only be taken in the USA. |
| After obtaining all of the necessary documentation,
Associates of MENTOR will initiate the sponsorship of your U.S.
Permanent Residency Visa; a visa is more commonly referred to
as a “Green Card”. When an sponsored nurses obtains
a Green Card, and the nurse's spouse and any unmarried children
under the age of 21 will automatically be entitled to apply
for a Green Card as well. All Green Card holders are legally
entitled to work in the U.S., and to remain in the country permanently. |
| To obtain an immigrant visa, our legal partners
will file a petition with the Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) of The Department of Justice, the Government of
USA. The document used to file this petition is called the I-140. |
| Necessary documentation for the I-140
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Completed Immigration Questionnaire |
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Copies of educational certificates: School, Intermediate,
Nursing Degree / Diploma and mark sheets |
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Copies of nurse license |
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CGFNS Certificate / passing score in NCLEX –RN
exam |
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Visa Screen certificate |
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Detailed nursing work experience certificate |
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Reference letters |
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Copy of the passport |
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Current bio-data |
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Letter of employment from the US hospital |
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| Green Card processing requirements |
| A Green Card has no expiration or time limit.
It allows you to live permanently and work in USA with out any
restrictions forever. If you qualify and apply for a Green Card,
you and your family can enter USA and start working from day
one. |
| To qualify for a Green Card, as a Nurse you
must : |
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Pass CGFNS or NCLEX |
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Have a BSc Nursing or Diploma in Nursing |
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Possess a Current and Valid RN License in your country |
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Passed TOEFL and TSE or IELTS. |
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Have a Visa Screen Certificate when appearing for a
Visa Interview |
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| Once you arrive in the USA, we will arrange
for you NCLEX - RN exam. We help you prepare for the exam before
your arrival, and provide additional training after you arrive. |
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