Fiancee Visa Question(California),Need help from Nurses

[RandyF 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Post in the Philippines regional forum. I'm sure there are bound to be some Philippine nurses there who would know the answers to your questions.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Moving to the Philippines forum for more answers.

[saunders 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

NCLEX lang,hindi ko nagamit ang PI Nurse license ko, kasi hindi naman magagamit yan dito sa US.

Please tell your fiancee to apply to BON(California and have her ATT)

Goodluck

[pinoy&pinay 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

Local Boards is not required to take nclex... she just need to take the nclex-rn..GOOD LUCK N GOD BLESS

[Tahoma 2,292]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

I don't know the answers to your questions, but I would suggest checking out the California Board of Nursing web site. Or, simply phone the BON and ask them. I called the Washington State BON regarding some questions that my wife had. They were very helpful. The Washington State Board of Nursing even has a specialist who answers questions about the requirements for foreign nurses.

If I remember correctly, each state has it's own requirements, and they can be very different. What I am getting at is the idea that you might want to check out the RN requirements for more states than just California, because you may want to live (and work as an RN) in another state some day. In that case, you would be subject to that state's requirements.

Good luck on your journey...ingat

~ Tahoma

[RandyF 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

NCLEX lang,hindi ko nagamit ang PI Nurse license ko, kasi hindi naman magagamit yan dito sa US.

Please tell your fiancee to apply to BON(California and have her ATT)

Goodluck

Thanks saunders! Tagad2 ka rin b California and did you also apply for NCLEX without your PI nurse license? Sorry dahil marami aq tanong bcoz I want to make sure before I arrange my fiancee's papers.. I'm gonna wait for your reply.. Thanks and Godbless!

[RandyF 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

Local Boards is not required to take nclex... she just need to take the nclex-rn..GOOD LUCK N GOD BLESS

Thanks for your reply pinoy&pinay.. RN ka rin b d2 California? and what are the basis of your answer kung pwede malaman.. kc yoko mgkamali and mdelay pa papers ng fiancee q.. I will be waiting for your reply.. Thanks and Godbless!

[RandyF 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

I don't know the answers to your questions, but I would suggest checking out the California Board of Nursing web site. Or, simply phone the BON and ask them. I called the Washington State BON regarding some questions that my wife had. They were very helpful. The Washington State Board of Nursing even has a specialist who answers questions about the requirements for foreign nurses.

If I remember correctly, each state has it's own requirements, and they can be very different. What I am getting at is the idea that you might want to check out the RN requirements for more states than just California, because you may want to live (and work as an RN) in another state some day. In that case, you would be subject to that state's requirements.

Good luck on your journey...ingat

~ Tahoma

Thank you Tahoma for your reply.. That's what I did last Monday.. I called the BON here in California, but I was on hold for like 30 minutes.. And finally I spoke with someone from the BON.. I tried to explain to her my situation and I think she didn't get my point/situation and I feel like she doesn't know the answer to my questions.. First, she said that it is required and then I repeat and explain again my situation and she said it's not required here in California.. So I ask her again and explain all over again, she keeps telling me that I should check their website which I already did, do fingerprints that is not related to the question and so on.. So I just say thank you and I'm just going to call again next time.. So I'm planning to call them again when I'm off from work. I'm also hoping that I could find out here in our forums if someone has any ideas or maybe share their experience to me here that could really help me find the answers to my questions.

[pinoy&pinay 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

Local Boards is not required to take nclex... she just need to take the nclex-rn..GOOD LUCK N GOD BLESS

Thanks for your reply pinoy&pinay.. RN ka rin b d2 California? and what are the basis of your answer kung pwede malaman.. kc yoko mgkamali and mdelay pa papers ng fiancee q.. I will be waiting for your reply.. Thanks and Godbless!

OO RN ako sa california (pero nagtake din ako ng local boards kasi hindi ... noong feb 2009 ako nagtake ng nclex ko dito sa pinas.. halos prioritization ang mga tanong n DRUGS.. Godbless n goodluck sa fiancee mo sa exam niya...

[saunders 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

NCLEX lang,hindi ko nagamit ang PI Nurse license ko, kasi hindi naman magagamit yan dito sa US.

Please tell your fiancee to apply to BON(California and have her ATT)

Goodluck

Thanks saunders! Tagad2 ka rin b California and did you also apply for NCLEX without your PI nurse license? Sorry dahil marami aq tanong bcoz I want to make sure before I arrange my fiancee's papers.. I'm gonna wait for your reply.. Thanks and Godbless!

meron akong PI(license)and also CA

My younger brother did not able to take the local board exam in PI because malapit na siyang mag turn 21, so kailangan niyang makasunod agad sa mga parents ko.He did not take the PI local exam and nag apply siya sa BON California,and thanks nakapasa siya last May 7 lang.

So tell your fiancee no need to take the local exam, advice her na e gather na lahat ng papers and mga requirements sa NCLEX

like diploma, TOR and ung sa NBI(biometrics)hard card ata yon,goodluck

[RandyF 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

Local Boards is not required to take nclex... she just need to take the nclex-rn..GOOD LUCK N GOD BLESS

Thanks for your reply pinoy&pinay.. RN ka rin b d2 California? and what are the basis of your answer kung pwede malaman.. kc yoko mgkamali and mdelay pa papers ng fiancee q.. I will be waiting for your reply.. Thanks and Godbless!

OO RN ako sa california (pero nagtake din ako ng local boards kasi hindi ... noong feb 2009 ako nagtake ng nclex ko dito sa pinas.. halos prioritization ang mga tanong n DRUGS.. Godbless n goodluck sa fiancee mo sa exam niya...

Thanks for your time to reply pinoy&pinay.. So ung situation mo eh NLE taker ka and and then you also take your nclex.. hinanap b ung PI license mo nung ngapply ka for NCLEX here in California or for work?

[RandyF 0]

Hi! Good evening to visajourney members.. I'm an American citizen residing here in California working as a RN.. I was born here in USA but then my parents decided to go back to Philippines when I was 4 y/o.. Then after I finished my college,I went back here in USA last 2007 and I've been a RN for almost 2 years.. I just have a question regarding the Fiancee visa.. I decided to arrange the papers of my Fiancee who is currently living in the Philippines right now thru Fiancee Visa(I first met her when I was 12 y/o and we've been in a relationship for 4 years). She graduated from nursing school last May,2009 and I just want to find out..Before she's going to be here in California, does she still need to take her local board exam in Philippines before she can practice to be a RN here in California? Is the local board exam required before you could take the NCLEX? What other test does she need to pass before being eligible to be RN here in California?

I know the other things she need just in case she only needs to pass the NCLEX exam (like SSN, working permit and being married when she will be here in USA).. I would really appreciate all your help.. Godbless to all!

NCLEX lang,hindi ko nagamit ang PI Nurse license ko, kasi hindi naman magagamit yan dito sa US.

Please tell your fiancee to apply to BON(California and have her ATT)

Goodluck

Thanks saunders! Tagad2 ka rin b California and did you also apply for NCLEX without your PI nurse license? Sorry dahil marami aq tanong bcoz I want to make sure before I arrange my fiancee's papers.. I'm gonna wait for your reply.. Thanks and Godbless!

meron akong PI(license)and also CA

My younger brother did not able to take the local board exam in PI because malapit na siyang mag turn 21, so kailangan niyang makasunod agad sa mga parents ko.He did not take the PI local exam and nag apply siya sa BON California,and thanks nakapasa siya last May 7 lang.

So tell your fiancee no need to take the local exam, advice her na e gather na lahat ng papers and mga requirements sa NCLEX

like diploma, TOR and ung sa NBI(biometrics)hard card ata yon,goodluck

Thanks your time saunders.. Good for you that you are stable.. Lyk q lng malaman kung ung brother mo eh Filipino or American citizen xa nung ngapply for NCLEX.. Hinahanap din b ung PI license nung ngapply ka for work or your brother? Take care and Godbless! Wait q reply u. Thanks again.

[Joe-N-Urai 0]

My fiancee applied to CA B.O.N. in order to get their permission to take the test (ATT) in Hong Kong.

I had to find out some things...they were very good at answering emails as opposed to telephone calls.

[RandyF 0]

My fiancee applied to CA B.O.N. in order to get their permission to take the test (ATT) in Hong Kong.

I had to find out some things...they were very good at answering emails as opposed to telephone calls.

How long did they reply to you through email? I send an email last week to BON Ca but still no reply from them.