help how to take NCLEX exam here in new york

[ddc22]

i just arrived here in long island,new york last january 24,2007. i am a nursing graduate in philippines but not regestered nurse there and i arrived here in USA through fiancee visa. i am planning to take the nclex-rn exam soon but dont know how to start the processing of the application.can somebody pls help me what to do first and what requiremnts i should gather.Also how long will it take for me to take the exam if i start the appkying for the exam next month? your replies will be much appreciated.thank u

[asiagarden]

i already applied for SSN the other day and they say that i will be recieving it within 10 days to 2 weeks and fiancee visa's are allowed to work legally till my I-94 expires and it will be on april 24,2007.Suzane i really appreciate ur replies i hope u wont mind me asking again about this. i am a BSN graduate so im i allowed also to take the NCLEX-PN or graduate of BSN can only take NCLEX-RN?cos i am planning to take NCLEX-PN too.

your reply is really much appreciated

i was also able to get here in the US through a fiancee's visa. i know that you have to have both the EAD and SSN before you can apply to jobs in the US because employers are looking for the EAD before they hire you. they do not look at your visa but your EAD. so Suzanne is right, you cannot just work with a SSN. you have to wait after you get married and then file for the adjustment of status and for EAD.

[suzanne4, RN]

do i still have to take IELTS or TOFEL before i can take the licensure exam here in NY?

If you have a fiance visa, then you do not need to take the English exams for immigraiton purposes. That does not mean that a facility will not require an exam or proof of your English skills.