Are Online RN to BSN programs accepted for US immigration?

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I am a Filipino citizen with a ADN from a US school. At present, I am outside the US. I am planning to enroll in a Online RN to BSN program in a US school (probably Jacksonville University, Chamberlain or University of Phoenix) as soon as I pass the NCLEX and get a US RN License. Im planning to take the course while I am outside the US (probably from the Philippines or Canada).

The question is ... Are Online RN to BSN programs accepted for US immigration?

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I don't understand your question, if you are asking will they make your application to the US more appealing yes. But if you are using the program as a way to extend your visa the answer in no.

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If you are out of the US, it is going to be quite difficult to complete the requirements that you need for the clinical part of your program.

If you completed your ADN physically in the US, then the ADN is just fine. They are always interested in where the initial training was done.

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If you are out of the US, it is going to be quite difficult to complete the requirements that you need for the clinical part of your program.

If you completed your ADN physically in the US, then the ADN is just fine. They are always interested in where the initial training was done.

Thanks for your response Suzanne. According to both Jacksonville University and Chamberlain College, they do not require physical presence in the US. I asked about any on-site requirements, and they also confirmed that we would not be asked to visit the school at all.

Do I understand you correctly, so immigration does not accept online ADN programs, but it will accept RN to BSN online programs?

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I don't understand your question, if you are asking will they make your application to the US more appealing yes. But if you are using the program as a way to extend your visa the answer in no.

Hi! What I meant was ... would US immigration consider it a valid degree? Considering that I wont be physically studing in the US while I complete the BSN program. I was just wondering that it might not be up to par with immigration standards ....

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Most online schools have a brick and mortar school, the diploma will not say online on it, so immigration won't know it was an online degree.

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If you pass NCLEX and are looking for sponsorship for an employment based visa I don't think you would have anything to gain by doing a BSN.

I'm no expert on the whole visa issue but it is clear that potential employers are looking for nurses with experience and I don't think obtaining a qalification can compensate for that.

I'm not sure I understand your question, but it sounds like you want to know if having a BSN will enable you to get a working visa allowing you to get to the US quicker???

I have read quite a bit on some visas being issued in the past that would allow you to come to the US quite quickly for some jobs that require a BSN at entry level, but I don't think this type of visa is really issued any more and not many hospitals - if any are offering this type of sponsorship.

I would encourage you to read through this site, search for info on H1C as I think that is what you are asking about.

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If your training program was done in the Philippines for the ADN program, it is not going to meet the requirements for the US for immigration. And I think that is what you are asking.

The other issue is that these on-line programs have a clinical component that needs to be completed and most that take these programs for the RN to BSN are in the US and are working in the role of the licensed RN and use their own work site to get their required clinical component completed. That is where you are going to have a big problem, the other factor is that more and more states in the US are now requiring the local license before they will let you sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and that will be something that you will not be able to do as the ADN is not accepted for licensure in your country.

Where did you actually complete the ADN program?

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I have an ADN from a US school. Actually, I want to pursue RN to BSN mainly because of the retrogression. I know getting a US work visa right now seems close to impossible and I am already considering the possibility of working in other countries like Canada or Australia. The problem with those countries is that they require a BSN. So Im thinking of upgrdading my ADN to BSN. It would be more convenient for me if I took the program while I am physically outside the US since I can be with my family and it there would be less expenses associated with housing, etc...

I am still not totally dismissing the option of being able to work and get a US immigrant visa in the US someday when the retrogression is lifted. As such, I just want to ensure that the Online program I plan to take will be regcognized by the US immigration. I've already posted another thread asking if these online programs are accetable in Canada since it is one of my target destinations.

Hope this clarifies ... I am hoping you can enlighten me.

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I'm no expert on the whole visa issue but it is clear that potential employers are looking for nurses with experience and I don't think obtaining a qalification can compensate for that.

I'm not sure I understand your question, but it sounds like you want to know if having a BSN will enable you to get a working visa allowing you to get to the US quicker???

Hi LiverpoolJane,

thanks for responding. I am not looking into getting into the US quicker with a BSN degree since I know that getting a US work visa right now seems close to impossible. I am asking about the BSN because I am already considering the possibility of working in other countries like Canada or Australia which both require BSN. This the main reason why Im thinking of upgrdading my ADN to BSN. However, I am still not totally dismissing the option of being able to work and get a US immigrant visa in the US someday when the retrogression is lifted. As such, I just want to ensure that the Online program I plan to take will be regcognized by the US immigration.

I would also love to get a some experience, but given the retrogression, I am not exactly sure if that is possible. :bluecry1: Right now, I am just trying to explore realistic options that will eventually help my career as a nurse in the future and one of them is upgrading my ADN to BSN.

Hope this clarifies.

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