Nclex and Visa application

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Hello, I'm a Registered nurse here in the Philippines and I used to hold a multiple entry tourist visa, it expired 2 years ago and I renewed it under the Visa Reissuance Program but unfortunately, i got denied. Now, i'm planning to take the NCLEX and apply again for a tourist visa. My question is, what should be my top priority? My nclex or visa application? I'm afraid the US consul might deny me again if he/she knew that i took the nclex. Please, I need your opinions about this matter that's been bugging me for quite sometime. Thank you.:cool:

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

It depends on why you are taking NCLEX, if you are only trying to be a tourist.

You do not require an NCLEX o be a US tourist. If you wish to work in the US, a tourist visa will not permit that.

What is your goal?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You can take the NCLEX in the Philippines. You do not need a visa to sit the NCLEX. Depending on why you got denied, you may be denied again if they feel that you are attempting to inappropriately use a tourist visa to seek work.

You don't apply for the NCLEX, you apply for a nursing license by examination as an internationally educated nurse. You must fulfill all eligibility requirements before a board of nursing will give you authorization to take the NCLEX-RN. NCLEX is but one step in the process, passing the NCLEX is neither a guarantee of a license nor a condition of visa issuance.

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It depends on why you are taking NCLEX, if you are only trying to be a tourist.

You do not require an NCLEX o be a US tourist. If you wish to work in the US, a tourist visa will not permit that.

What is your goal?

what she said. tourist visas and Nclex are totally unrelated.

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THANK YOU for responding to my queries. I feel so relieved after reading all of your comments. All I want is to travel again and spend time with my family in the US. I don't intend to work in the US with a tourist visa because if that's my intention, I would have worked and over stayed in the US when I had the chance. I just thought that taking the NCLEX will be a ground for visa denial, I got scared and couldn't take another rejection from the US embassy that's why i'm hesitant to take the NCLEX here in the Philippines.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

As there are very few reasons to take the NCLEX other than to work in the US, it could be a contributing reason to denying a tourist Visa, as numerous tourists have attempted to bypass retrogression regs.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Due to the abuse that has been seen by people with the tourist visa it is getting harder and harder to qualify. I would concentrate on taking the NCLEX and meeting state requirements, find a job and then apply for tourist visa and show plenty of ties for coming back like a employer letter showing you are expected back to work on a certain date

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Thank you so much. I finally made up my mind and decided to take the NCLEX first. Do you guys have any idea which state doesn't require a social security number?

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