B2 Tourist Visa for NCLEX review and test in the US?

[AELMIK 0]

Hello, everyone. I'm hoping to get a sound advice as to how someone can enroll at an NCLEX review center and take the test afterwards in the US. The applicant is an Italian citizen who is in Italy right now, and had been to the US before in 2019. She spent a month vacationing with her teenage son, and visiting her parents and sibling in the US.

 

She wants to go to the US to enroll at an NCLEX review center for a 35-day review course, spend some more time studying and reviewing at her sibling's house, then take the test. If she passes, she intends to go back to Italy first to take care of things with her family, then go back to the US once she's ready to work. NCLEX is required for foreign-graduate nurses who want to get employed in the US.

 

In the event that she fails the test, she can retake it after 45 days. And while waiting to retake the test, she'll be studying and reviewing again. Both in the US as well.

 

Can she do all these with a B2 Tourist Visa? Is there any other visa for this kind of setup? How long can she stay in the US to study and review for the NCLEX? I'd appreciate your input.

 

 

[Joe Kano 327]

Yes, She can.

 

Just a FYI they have NCLEX testing centers  all over the world set up, The test is given by Pearson VUE.

 

Many of the review course can be done online as well, just a FYI.

 

Here is a link to testing centers around the world: 

 

Testing Locations | NCSBN

[milimelo 4,477]

She doesn’t need B2, she can use ESTA/VWP. 

[Boiler 45,486]

On what basis will she be going back to the US to work?

[AELMIK 0]

3 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Yes, She can.

 

Just a FYI they have NCLEX testing centers  all over the world set up, The test is given by Pearson VUE.

 

Many of the review course can be done online as well, just a FYI.

 

Here is a link to testing centers around the world: 

 

Testing Locations | NCSBN

Noted and thanks.

[AELMIK 0]

3 hours ago, milimelo said:

She doesn’t need B2, she can use ESTA/VWP. 

Thanks. That's only for 90 days, and that's what she used back in 2019. She's planning to stay a little longer but not longer than 6 months, in case she needs to retake the test. It's more beneficial for her to review and take the test in the US. That's why she's planning everything, including a Plan B if she fails at first.

[AELMIK 0]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

On what basis will she be going back to the US to work?

She will only go back to the US if she has a job offer. She can use her NCLEX credential in other countries as well.

[Boiler 45,486]

Does she have a B Visa?

[AELMIK 0]

Just now, Boiler said:

Does she have a B Visa?

She doesn't have one yet. That's why I asked to confirm if it's a B2 visa. 

[Boiler 45,486]

When they restart processing B's there is no certainty she would be issued one.

[SalishSea 17,828]

10 minutes ago, AELMIK said:

She will only go back to the US if she has a job offer. She can use her NCLEX credential in other countries as well.

It’s not just a job offer she needs.   She would need to be petitioned by an employer for a work visa, and approved.

 

She certainly doesn’t not need to be in the US to enroll in a review course and take the exam.

[Boiler 45,486]

Usually Nurses are petitioned for Immigrant Visa's, EB3.

[aaron2020 11,651]

32 minutes ago, AELMIK said:

Thanks. That's only for 90 days, and that's what she used back in 2019. She's planning to stay a little longer but not longer than 6 months, in case she needs to retake the test. It's more beneficial for her to review and take the test in the US. That's why she's planning everything, including a Plan B if she fails at first.

If her B-2 is denied, she will lose her VWP privileges as well.   Personally, I would not risk it. I would stick with the VWP.

Edited April 25, 2021 by aaron2020

[AELMIK 0]

9 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

It’s not just a job offer she needs.   She would need to be petitioned by an employer for a work visa, and approved.

 

She certainly doesn’t not need to be in the US to enroll in a review course and take the exam.

I forgot to mention the employer petition. She will only go back to the US to work if she meets all the requirements.

 

She's planning to enroll in a live course (sit-in class) instead of an online course. She can go elsewhere, but her sibling who is also a nurse can help her with the review. That's why she opted to go to the US, provided she gets a B2 visa first.

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 minute ago, AELMIK said:

I forgot to mention the employer petition. She will only go back to the US to work if she meets all the requirements.

 

She's planning to enroll in a live course (sit-in class) instead of an online course. She can go elsewhere, but her sibling who is also a nurse can help her with the review. That's why she opted to go to the US, provided she gets a B2 visa first.

Is she aware that if the B-2 is denied, she will lose her VWP privileges as well?