Need Help! Fiancee Visa Question(California)

she needs to take the local board exam as it is one of the new added requirement being implemented by the california bon. i believe being a graduate here in the philippines and as a foreign educated nurse one must meet the standard of bon. and even though you will be petitioning her under fiance visa , she is still holding the Philippines passport which means there is no reason why she cant take the NLE. i dnt get why your future wife does not want to take the said exam? in hurry of going there? well with the current recession specially in California where the rate of unemployed is extremely high, and being a new gradutae without any work experience , she will be having a hard time landing a job. i suggest she take the nle and at the same time she review for the nlcex .

Taking Local is not a requirement for Califronia BON

http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-exam.shtml

IN ADDITION FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:

• A. Send Breakdown of Educational Program for International Nursing Programs form to your school with the Request for Transcript form. Also provide the Certified English Translation form to your certified translator if your transcript is not in English. (See Supplemental Application Instructions for International Graduates with the application.)
• B. Submit a copy of your license or diploma that allows you to practice professional nursing in the country where you were educated. If you do not hold a license, a written explanation is required. Also, provide copies of your certificates for midwifery and psychiatric nursing, if applicable.

If you have any questions contact the California BON directly.

Regardin NLE in Philippines

I would get her to USA as soon as possible, She will not be able to get any work experience in Philippines as a nurse.

After she enters USA, get married and submit her work permit with your AOS and she should have her Employee Work Authorization card in about 60 days.

The end decision is with the BON and we have had many members state they have had problems with Ca because they did not have a local license. Personally I think they should pass NLE if they can sit it and be qualified in the country they did their nurse training and it does take time for the paperwork to be completed for a visa to the US