by dollar_rate

Hi everyone!

I am from philippines. I am an LPN graduate in the Philippines. it took me over a year to finally received my eligibity notice. Thanks God it was approved. I want to ask if I can choose to take the exam in cali? will it be hard for me to get a visa? It just crossed my mind, no plans of staying there longer just want to take the exam and visit my family and relatives at the same time. what maybe the chances of getting a visa for me including my husband and a baby. Hope I can get a reply. Thanks

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

You do realise that as a LPN you will find it next to impossible to get a work visa? You may also find it hard to get a tourist visa if you haven't had one already. Hard to predict the chances as a lot will depend on your application and what proof you can provide that you will be returning back to the Philippines

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

thanks for sharing dollar rate, thats great news, im also waiting for my results but i dont understand why it took a whole year to get your results, i thought it usually takes 4-12 weeks to process the paperworks.

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Hi guys,
I am also an LPN graduate in the Philippines. Im taking my NCLEX-PN next month.
I am currently on a review class here in Chicago. Excell nursing review is very very
good and i cant wait to take my exam and pass it. Dont give up on your dreams,
it will happen. You can always learn the nursing system here in the US. Dont give up.
Good luck ....

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by 2brichielpn08

Hi guys,
I am also an LPN graduate in the Philippines. Im taking my NCLEX-PN next month.
I am currently on a review class here in Chicago. Excell nursing review is very very
good and i cant wait to take my exam and pass it. Dont give up on your dreams,
it will happen. You can always learn the nursing system here in the US. Dont give up.
Good luck ....

As said before remember as a LPN it will not get you a visa work or immigrant for the US. LPN doesn't meet immigration requirements

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by LuckyM

thanks for sharing dollar rate, thats great news, im also waiting for my results but i dont understand why it took a whole year to get your results, i thought it usually takes 4-12 weeks to process the paperworks.

it took me a year because I dont have SSS yet. so I processed my itin instead. luckily, it was approved after a year hehe

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by 2brichielpn08

Hi guys,
I am also an LPN graduate in the Philippines. Im taking my NCLEX-PN next month.
I am currently on a review class here in Chicago. Excell nursing review is very very
good and i cant wait to take my exam and pass it. Dont give up on your dreams,
it will happen. You can always learn the nursing system here in the US. Dont give up.
Good luck ....

Hi 2brichielpn08, are you an immigrant already? I also wanted to take my review in california but Im not sure what visa to get or if its easy to get a visa for that purpose. Im not even sure if I will be granted a tourist visa just to take an nclex-pn in california hehe

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by dollar_rate

Hi 2brichielpn08, are you an immigrant already? I also wanted to take my review in california but Im not sure what visa to get or if its easy to get a visa for that purpose. Im not even sure if I will be granted a tourist visa just to take an nclex-pn in california hehe

You will more than likely find it hard to get a tourist visa to sit an exam that can now be sat in the Philippines

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Originally Posted by dollar_rate

it took me a year because I dont have SSS yet. so I processed my itin instead. luckily, it was approved after a year hehe

Does the board know you used your ITIN number? If they think it is a social security number that could be an issue.

Re: LPN grad eligible to take nclex in california

Yes i am an immigrant and soon to be US citizen...And i already have offers from nursing homes here to work, but i said i want to pass the NCLEX-PN first..its better to have the license before working. Plus i can study better than working at the same time..Good luck to you..