Frequently Asked Questions – AFH Alternative Scenarios
Education Alternatives
If I do not meet the minimum education requirements, are there other alternatives?
See WAC 388-76-10130. There are no exceptions to these requirements.
Successful completion of government-approved public or private school education in a foreign country that includes an annual average of one thousand hours of instruction over twelve years or no less than twelve thousand hours of instruction (this is equivalent to grades 1-12 in the United States);
Graduation from a foreign college, foreign university, or United States community college with a two-year diploma;
Admission to, or completion of coursework at a foreign or United States university or college for which credit was granted;
Graduation from a foreign or United States college or university, including award of a Bachelor’s degree;
Admission to, or completion of postgraduate coursework at, a United States college or university for which credits were awarded; or
Successful passage of the United States board examination for registered nursing, or any professional medical occupation for which college or university preparation was required. This does not include a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Will foreign language educational documents need to be translated into English?
Yes, foreign language educational documents submitted with the AFH application must be translated into English by an approved language translation service that certifies the translation as correct.
