Are you an international nurse looking to practice in the U.S. or another country? Our specialized mentorship program helps with licensing, visa processes, job placement, and career transitions so you can achieve your nursing dreams.

Healthcare worker in scrubs and mask adjusting surgical cap

Immigration Resources for Nurses

📌 U.S. Nursing Licensure & Visa Guidance

Visa Bulletin - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs travel.state.gov

U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov administers visas immigration matters for the U.S. government outside the United States.

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs has information about travel to the United States: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en.html
and U.S. visas: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html

U.S. Department of State also has information about Priority dates U.S. Immigrant Visas published each month in the Visa Bulletin https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

CGFNS http://www.cgfns.org administers issuance of the certification required by all nurses who wish to immigrate to the U.S., the VisaScreen Certificate.

To apply for the VisaScreen Application:

http://www.cgfns.org/services/visascreen

Get Money for the move and carry your credit history with you

Nova credit

Information on the J- 1 visa - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange.html

How To Migrate To The USA As A Nurse/Midwife In 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2spko_GYs

State Boards of Nursing RN Licensing Links

To apply to a State Board of Nursing to take NCLEX:

The Texas State Board of Nursing: http://www.bne.state.tx.us

The New Mexico State Board of Nursing: http://nmbon.sks.com

The Vermont State Board of Nursing: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/nursing.aspx

https://www.purdueglobal.edu/international-students/admissions/