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This service is a visa screening authorized by USCIS for immigration purposes.
Applicants use the Type 1 Review to obtain a USCIS Healthcare Worker Certificate required for a work visa. This service includes an Educational Credentials Review, verification of eligibility to practice PT in the country of education (and elsewhere, if applicable), and verification of English language proficiency.
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This service determines whether an applicant’s education is substantially equivalent to an accredited PT degree program in the U.S.
Applicants use the Educational Credential Review to apply for a license to practice PT in the U.S., to apply for admission into some U.S. educational programs, and for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) certification as a Medicare/Medicaid provider.
This service determines whether an applicant’s education is substantially equivalent to an accredited PTA degree program in the U.S.
Applicants use it to obtain a license to practice as a PTA in the U.S., and for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) certification, where permitted by the jurisdiction.
This service independently collects and verifies the authenticity of an applicant's credentials to apply for licensure as a PT or PTA in New York State.
Applicants use the New York Credentials Verification service to apply for a license to practice in New York. New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires verification from a NYSED-approved Credential Verification Organization (CVO). FCCPT is an approved CVO.
PLAN services identify supplemental educational opportunities for applicants who require additional education to meet jurisdiction requirements for licensure.
Three (3) types of PLAN service are available
Effective September 1, 2009, USCIS no longer accepts new applications for the Type II Certificate for immigration purposes. If you have an expired Type II Certificate and need a healthcare workers certificate to maintain your visa status, you must apply for the Comprehensive Credentials Review (Type 1 Review). The Type 1 Review is now the only service available for visa screening for all candidates.