Leaving your country to join the Hopkins nursing team is the first step in our partnership. As partners, we each bring something to the table: | What you can expect from Hopkins | - Visa processing and legal fees. We will cover expenses related to the permanent residence petition process for the primary nurse applicant.
- NCLEX fees/review/expenses. This includes National Council Licensure Examination fees, registration fee, application fee, NCLEX review.
- Visa screen certificate fee.
- Credential evaluation service application fee.
- Your travel expenses. We’ll pay for your one-way airfare to arrive in the United States.
- Initial housing. We’ll arrange housing for you—and cover the first month’s rent. You will be responsible for rent after the first month. (The lease terms will be between you and the landlord.) The accommodation is furnished.
- Airport pickup to your apartment.
- Care package upon arrival.
| | What Hopkins expects from you | - CGFNS/TOEFL/TSE or IELTS costs. This includes the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools credentialing and licensure process, the Test of English as a Foreign Language and the Test of Spoken English.
- Criminal background check.
- Medical exam.
- Additional legal fees. Anything beyond what’s required in a permanent residence petition, plus your dependent's legal fees.
- Additional travel expenses. You’re responsible for the travel expenses of your dependents.
- Personal belongings. Bring as many items as your airline allows. Be sure to pack a stethoscope and extra passport-sized photos.
- Initial living funds. Your first paycheck should arrive three weeks after you start working. We suggest bringing at least US$5,000 per person to cover living expenses until then.
- A two-year employment commitment after orientation. If you leave Hopkins in less than two years, you’re expected to reimburse us for all expenses related to your immigration processing cost, travel expenses, housing, NCLEX-related expenses and cost of orientation.
- Visa fee of dependents paid for by Hopkins to be reimbursed by you.
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