This is a breakdown of the average sponsorship costs per nurse for recruitment to the United States (employment-based permanent visa / "green card"). Please note that some line items, such as airfare and accommodations, the amounts are examples and will vary. Please also note that the total does not include recruiting fees.

CGFNS
$295		- CGFNS Exam (provided that the CGFNS center is available in the home city & country, i.e. without travel, if travel required add $1000).
$200		- CGFNS Review fee (at a Review Center)
$325		- CGFNS VisaScreen
$30		- Courier fees (DHL or Fedex)
English Language Exams
$130		- TOEFL Exam
$125		- TSE Exam
$150		- TWE Exam
English Language Exam Review or Training
$120		- TOEFL Review fee (at a Review Center)
$120		- TSE Review fee (at a Review Center)
$120		- TWE Review fee (at a Review Center)
U.S. Government
$445		- BCIS Forms (I-140 & I-485)
$350		- US Consular expenses (visa, medical exam)
$70		- Fingerprinting
Relocation
$700		- Airfare, one way to USA (varies)
$1000		- Two-week stay in USA (shared, furnished - varies)
State Licensure
$200		- NCLEX-RN exam
$1300		- NCLEX related expenses (this example is based on a roundtrip ticket to Guam or Saipan from the Philippines; hotel, food, and NCLEX review fees are included). Please note that in 2006 NCLEX will be offered outside the U.S. and its territories.
$200		- Nursing board processing fees
$300		- Miscellaneous
$6180		TOTAL