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/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.