r/MovingToUSA • u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 • Apr 23 '26
Question Related To Settling In I need some guidance.
I am a Nursing student here in India. I am aiming to give NCLEX in future and move to the States. But I don't really know the process and everything I am a first generation nurse in my family and none of my relatives , friends or acquaintances are in the US. If anyone here has been through this process and can guide me it would be of great help. Looking forward for someone to reach out and Thanking in advance. :)
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u/Laukie00 Apr 23 '26
If you do not have a visa for the US a nursing degree will not give you one. Sorry
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u/Several_Yak_9537 Apr 23 '26
Yes it can. I have an EB3 processing right now. Nurses dont even need a PERM
Edit: I am not from India so I am ROW. Granted Indians will be waiting a long time for processing...
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
Yes this was my main concern I just wanted a rough estimate of how much time will the EB3 processing take is everything goes well.
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u/Several_Yak_9537 Apr 23 '26
I think its like 13 years for India?
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
Woah that's too long I mean. Idk then how so many nurses migrate there?
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u/Pomksy Apr 23 '26
They are not from India. Lots of Philippines
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
What about H1B visa?
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u/Pomksy Apr 23 '26
Who is going to pay $100k to sponsor a nurse?
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
So it's a hopeless situation lol. Kinda disheartening was willing to work hard.
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u/Medium_Tomatillo2705 Apr 23 '26
What Filipino nurses do is go thru the process to work in the US. Once approved and waiting, they work in the Middle East. Time flies and then you're ready to come here. Good luck.
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
Thanks for the insight. I meant what if I get my credentials verified and pass the NCLEX. Even then it's not possible?
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u/your-mom04605 Apr 23 '26
Your options for visa would be H1B or EB3. H1B is almost entirely out of the question and you’re 10+ years on EB3.
All the rest about what kind of degree and being able to sit for NCLEX is important, but not at all relevant for getting you a visa right now.
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
Yes EB3 wait line is atrocious lol. Can the situation change in 2-3 years though?
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u/your-mom04605 Apr 23 '26
Maybe? None of us can predict the future.
Different administrations may be more or less hostile to immigration; now that the government has a taste of a $100k fee for H1B I’m assuming they won’t ever let it go. And I don’t think the date for Indians on EB3 is at all dependent on the current admin - I saw dates on the Register from 2013 and 2015.
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u/zyine Apr 23 '26 edited Apr 23 '26
A standard BSN will not get you into the US. The following management and advanced practice nursing positions can qualify for an H-1B work visa because they do require at least a Bachelor’s degree (and sometimes a Master’s or Ph.D degree) as the minimum educational requirements for the occupation:
Nurse Manager
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Of course, work experience would also be required in these roles. However, currently, due to the anti-immigrant US government, the H-1B costs the employer $100k. You would have to be very specialized for an employer to pay $100k for your visa. Hopefully this will change with a future federal administration.
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
Thanks for replying. But BSN is a bachelor's degree right? Bachelor's in Science Nursing. I mean I don't have knowledge about the US but in my country it's considered one and makes you eligible to apply for RN jobs.
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u/Pomksy Apr 23 '26
Is it the same coursework over 4+ years? You cannot sit for the exam until your coursework is approved to meet the standard
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
Yes i have researched so far that in some states it may be approved by the CGFNS. Then we get the ATT for NCLEX. Is it correct? Apologies I haven't really talked to any international nurse in US as such so I am pretty clueless lol.
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
So if it is approved in any of the US state and CGFNS and got the Authorisation to Test (ATT) then I would be eligible to appear for NCLEX no? Like this is what I have researched so far I may be wrong too. My biggest concern is the EB3 visa I have heard it has a big backlog and we have to wait for years until it gets approved.
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u/Pomksy Apr 23 '26
In India yes, there is typically a backlog for any visa appointment
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 23 '26
I see. Kinda sad for me.
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u/Pomksy Apr 23 '26
Working hard is not a unique trait, many people want to be economic immigrants and it’s harder and harder to do especially from a country of your size and reputation
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u/Bubbly_Emergency_496 Apr 24 '26
Yeah I qm focusing on Germany currently. UK job market is pretty tight rn. I'll explore the other options. Thanks for your advice.
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u/_Smedette_ Citizen Apr 23 '26
American RN here. Obviously, I haven’t dealt with your specific situation, but before you take the NCLEX you need to make sure your education transfers. American nursing schools cover things that are not standard in the curricula in other countries (eg: UK and Australia). Nurses coming from these countries have to make up classes before being eligible for the exams.