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“The US process is long. MJN was honest about that from the start — including the EB-3 retrogression realities for Cameroonians. They helped me choose the right state board, prepared a clean CGFNS submission, and introduced me to three hospital systems. I chose the best offer. 18 months was realistic.”

— Jean-Marc E.

The Journey

Jean-Marc's journey to the United States is one of MJN's longer engagements — 18 months from first consultation to employed Registered Nurse at the Texas Medical Center. The US nursing immigration pathway is genuinely long, and Jean-Marc knew this going in. What he needed was a realistic map, not optimistic timelines.

MJN provided exactly that. The EB-3 immigrant visa pathway for nurses involves CGFNS credential evaluation, state board eligibility, the NCLEX-RN examination, employer sponsorship, and visa processing — each step with its own timeline, requirements, and risks. For Cameroonian nationals, EB-3 visa retrogression (the per-country backlog in immigrant visa availability) is a real consideration. MJN was upfront about this from the start.

State board selection matters significantly in the US pathway. Different states have different processing times for internationally educated nurse applications, and the right choice can compress the overall timeline. MJN helped Jean-Marc select the appropriate state board and prepared a clean, complete CGFNS submission that moved through without delays.

Three hospital systems were identified through MJN's network as active EB-3 sponsors for internationally educated nurses. Jean-Marc reviewed the offers and chose the best one. "18 months was realistic," he says. That honesty — from the very first call — is what enabled him to plan accordingly and see the process through.

Step by Step

1
Consultation — honest timeline set
US pathway complexity explained; EB-3 retrogression realities discussed; realistic 18-month plan agreed
2
State board selection
Right US state board identified for Cameroonian credentials and processing time
3
CGFNS evaluation
Clean credential evaluation submission; approved without queries
4
NCLEX-RN
Exam preparation and NCLEX-RN passed
5
Employer matching
Three EB-3 sponsoring hospital systems introduced; best offer selected
6
EB-3 visa & placement
Immigrant visa sponsored; RN — Texas Medical Center, Houston

Quick Facts

ProfessionRegistered Nurse
FromNgaoundéré, Cameroon
DestinationHouston, US
PathwayNCLEX-RN + EB-3 Visa Sponsor
Timeline18 months

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