Q&A: CGFNS Requirements, Missing Passport and more…
TIN
hi Joan! thanks for ur time ..my first NCLEX was for California but i am now trying to apply for NY.what steps should i do?i am quite confused.MY research tells me that I need to have my credentials verified by CGFNS first (NY credentials verification) and then they will be the one to forward it to NYSED.MY question is.,,for the credentials verification, there are 3 forms to be printed,signed and notarized, do i have to print it out and send it to my alma mater first to have them notarized or should i send all 3 forms to CGFNS?i have all my documents with me, do i need to have some docs or forms to be filled up by my alma mater in the phil?
It seemed like there is only one document that needs to be notarized (the part with the attestation). The others are just letters authorizing CGFNS to obtain records from your school and licensing. But the signature in all of these documents should be alike.
ELEANOR
Hi Miss Joan…I’m just worried regarding my CGFNS CES application because I’m planning to take my NCLEX here in Arizona. All my transcripts were noted received and still waiting for approval. I didn’t forwarded my marriage certificate and college diploma which bothers me a lot. Do I need to submit them? Is it delaying my application? Do I need to take IELTS? Your help is very much appreciated. Thank You. God bless!!!
I don’t think they will be needing your college diploma since they have all your other records such as the transcripts etc. They would need your high school diploma though. As for the marriage certificate if you declared your married name then they would be needing your marriage certificate (see questions #2 and 3 of the form). Taking the IELTS or not will depend on the state which you applied in. If you have any doubts or questions about your application signing up on the CGFNS website is the best way to keep posted with your application. They do a very good job of informing you any problems with your application either via email or snail mail.
YURIY
I have an important question about CGFNS. How can I ask it on this website. You seem to have some many great questions answered here but I still couldn’t find the was to post one. Please advise
Just leave a comment like everyone else does and I shall get back to them as soon as I can. I usually email people asking questions if an answer is up and running on the site 
Looking forward to your question
JOAN
Hi Ms.Joan I have a huge huge problem BON is asking for my passport but I lost my passport which has all my arrival and departure info. What do I have to do? Hwat should I submit to them in replcament of my passport info. please help please. Thank you so much.
They are asking for your passport why? Not that I am trying to pry or anything but it helps to know the circumstances around your situation. First things first, you need to file an affidavit of loss for your passport you cannot just let that pass by. I think the DFA might have steps on how to go about such information. If they need your passport information then maybe the DFA might be the agency that can help you out with such. You also need to inform the BON that your passport was misplaced but at the same time have some proof that you took action on the case thus the affidavit of loss (as proof).
MSAR
i am a little confused right now.. don’t know where to start.. well, i am planning to apply for an endorsement/reciprocity from a california license to ILLINOIS but since i am here in the Philippines, i still dont have an SSN to finish the application form, i am afraid to submit the APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT and pay the amount not sure if what im doin is right.. please help me or assist me in a way, the best way i should do to have a good start and finish everything smoothly.. bottom line is i want to be a licensed nurse in Illinois even if i passed NCLEX in california.. no SSN yet, no LICENSE NUmber no everything to fill up and finish the forms.. please please need help! thanks alot! hoping for your reply..
It will be fine even without a SSN when you just submit the form for license verification from Illinois to California attach a copy of the letter that California sent to you as reference and pay the fee for endorsement. I hope this helped.
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Tags: California Board of Registered Nursing, CGFNS, Credentials Evaluation Service, Illinois Board of Nursing
May 6th, 2010 at 1:31 am
Hi Joan. I am planning on taking NCLEX to become a nurse in Michigan, which requires going through CGFNS.
The first part of my story happened three years ago. At that time I had nursing college #1 diploma from abroad. I applied to CGFNS for credentials evaluation but had trouble with getting the answers to CGFNS requests from my college. To be more specific, my college did send a copy of my diploma with transcripts, but when CGFNS required additional clarification regarding course descriptions, my college refused do provide them (bitter corruption so to say). So, I canceled the case. Keep in mind that CGFNS has the copy of my college #1 diploma and transcripts on file.
The second part of my story: I went to a nursing college #2 abroad and just graduated. My nursing college #2 diploma alone is completely enough to be admitted to NCLEX. I know people with exactly the same credentials who went through CGFNS and are nurses now.
Now, when you apply to CGFNS in the application they ask you to provide your past case number, if you’ve ever applied previously. So, I have college #1 and college #2 diplomas. It seems there is no way to mention two but ask CGFNS to evaluate just college #2 diploma (which I need). Also, I can’t hide the fact of my college #1 diploma because I have to provide my previous case number (they’ll see instantly what was in the old case). I’m 100% sure that now I can’t get any correspondence from college #1, no request from CGFNS will be replied to by them, they wouldn’t even send the copy of diploma again.
Which brings me to the question. I’m applying for the second time now and providing my old case number. Do you think CGFNS will require college #1 diploma and transcripts to be resent again, or what they have on file form the past application will be enough? If they want the documents to be sent from both college #1 and college #2 regardless of what happened in the past, but receive documents from college #2 only, will they start evaluating college #2 or will be waiting for all documents to arrive? If they begin to evaluate college #2 and see that credentials are enough for NCLEX, will they let me take the exam despite the fact of no response from college #2?
Can I do anything to help solve the problem or increase chances of success? Do you know of any similar cases?
Thank you for advice.
May 6th, 2010 at 8:08 am
type above
…the fact of no response from college #1.
May 7th, 2010 at 4:27 am
hi… i am applying for nclex in the state of cali.. my documents were already sent there (from the philippines) but unfortunately CABON did not accept my documents anymore due to the new policy which requiring for SSN.. i was advised to look for another state which do not require SSN.. my problem is, i do not know what state that require NCLEX-RN only? because some states requires CGFNS, IELTS or TOEFEL.. i need an advice on what am i going to do..pls.. its highly appreciated.. thank you.. i need it to be done quickly.. help me.. thank you