english exam for foreign nurses

Hi I´m a mexican nurse. Last october I passed the Nclex and I received a license from New Mexico. Before that, I had taken the Toefl iBT, but I didn´t get the required points in the speaking section. For what I´ve heard, I can also take the IELTS.
NM doesn´t require any english test to apply for a license, but since I´m not an US citizen I have to get a working visa. Can you please give me some orientation about the process I need to follow, and also does any of you know what of the 2 types of IELTS I need to take?
thanks!

may i ask how much is the required band score for IELTS?

may i ask how much is the required band score for IELTS?

The only visa that is available for you is the Nafta TN Visa and that requires that you pass the full series of either the TOEFL iBT or the IELTS to be able to meet the requirements for the Visa Screen Certificate. You cannot apply for the visa without having that as well as a job offer in hand.

Depending on where you are in Mexico, you either will need to go thru the US Embassy there in most areas to get the visa which is different from the requirements for those from Canada.

There is only one type of IELTS that you need and that is the Academic form with the speaking section. That is all that you need to pass.

Hi there,

If I'm a Canadian citizen originally came from a non-speaking country, do I need to write the IELTS exam?? -what is the academic form with the speaking section? Could you please suggest what kind of of study material is the best in preparing for this exam?

Thanks so much