Nursing Visa Screen Application Process

NURSING VISA SCREEN APPLICATION PROCESS

TN Visa for Canadian Nurses -  TN Eligibility Requirements for Canadian Nurses

CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools):

To proceed with the CGFNS process

  • Log into the website http://www.cgfns.org/services/visascreen
  • Register on-line and complete the 1st page of the 4-page document
  • Email the document to nurse@uwindsor.ca 
  • Order official transcripts from the Registrar's Office (Fees apply).  When ordering transcripts, select "send to address provided below"Please insert the mailing address "Nursing UWindsor, Attention: CGFNS 
  • Note: If this is your graduating year, please ensure the message "all degree requirements have been met" shows on your transcripts prior to ordering official transcripts. This is located at the bottom of the last page of your transcripts.
  • Please click on the link to begin the payment process of $50.00-  International Out of Province payment form - This is required to process the CGFNS forms.  The nursing office will send your completed application to CGFNS electronically. THIS FEE IS NOT PART OF THE TRANSCRIPTS FEE AND IS DONE SEPARATELY. PLEASE DO NOT SELECT COURIER WHEN ORDERING TRANSCRIPTS.

Applying to work in Michigan

  • LARA- Register On-line.  Apply to LARA- when you apply to LARA, please request preferred method of delivery of your hardcopies.
  • Order official transcripts from the Registrar's Office( fees apply) and request the transcripts be emailed to LARA at bpldata@michigan.gov  or mailed to Bureau of Professional Licensing, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909.  Please note that transcripts must be sent directly from the registrars office and cannot be sent from the applicants.
  • Please note that transcripts must be ordered after graduation and confirmation that your degree has been conferred.  It must show that you have completed your requirements and your record is sealed in a graduated status.  If you are a recent graduate, please ensure the degree conferred date is on your transcript prior to ordering your transcript.

Applying to work in Australia

Applying to work in California

  • Register and apply on-line. California Board
  • Please click on the link to begin the payment process of $50.00-  International Out of Province payment form - This is required to process the forms for the California Board.  
  • Email the completed California Board of Nursing application documents to nurse@uwindsor.ca
  • Order official transcripts from the Registrar's Office (fees apply).  When ordering transcripts, "Select Destination - Send to address provided below"  Hard copy Nursing UWindsor-CaliforniaPlease inform the Registrar's office when ordering that the transcript must be the Official hard copy and not in electronic form.
    • Please indicate to the Registrar's office to forward your hard copy through inter office mail-Please do not have the Registrar's office send your official hard copy via courier to the California Board of Nursing.
  • The nursing office will courier the completed documents and transcripts to the California Board of Nursing.
  • Note: If this is your graduating year, please ensure the message "all degree requirements have been met" shows on your transcripts prior to ordering official transcripts. This is located at the bottom of the last page of your transcripts.