Complete corridor hubs

Supported destinations from Philippines

PH โ†’ AU

Philippines to Australia registered nurse pathway

One NMBA registration covers all of Australia. The mandatory Ahpra Self-check uses your full qualification, registration, examination and practice history to work out whether streamlined Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 applies, or Stream A, B or C. Training in the Philippines does not place you in Stream B by default, and immigration is a separate process.

Scope: Australia-wide professional registration and separate federal immigration

PH โ†’ CA

Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway

Registration in Canada belongs to each province and territory; no single national certificate exists. Decide on your destination regulator first, stick to the assessment route it accepts, and complete its education, language, competence and final registration requirements. Federal work authorisation runs separately.

Scope: Canada; choose the province or territory before credential assessment

PH โ†’ US

Philippines to United States registered nurse pathway

United States RN licensure happens state by state. Settle on the state board before ordering a credential report, then meet that board's education, English, background and NCLEX requirements. Treat federal health-care-worker certification, the employer-filed Schedule A petition and visa-number availability as separate immigration decisions.

Scope: United States; state nursing licensure plus separate federal immigration

Evidence record

Official sources used by pathways from Philippines

Each entry records who published the source, what it covers, and when it was last checked.

  1. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

    International criminal history checks

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  2. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

    Accepted English language tests

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  3. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

    Translating documents

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  4. Australian Department of Home Affairs

    Visa options for skilled sponsored workers

    Scope
    Australia federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  5. Australian Department of Home Affairs

    SkillSelect Expression of interest

    Scope
    Australia federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  6. Australian Department of Home Affairs

    Working in Australia

    Scope
    Australia federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  7. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE

    Fees and Payment

    Scope
    United States and Canada NCLEX administration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  8. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Applying for registration

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  9. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Fees for nurses and midwives

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration; schedule effective 2025-09-18
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  10. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and Ahpra

    Registration standard: General registration for internationally qualified registered nurses

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration; standard effective 2025-04-23
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  11. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Immigration and employment in Australia

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  12. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Multiple-choice question exam

    Scope
    Australia-wide internationally qualified nurse assessment
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  13. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Orientation to health care in Australia

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  14. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Objective Structured Clinical Exam

    Scope
    Australia-wide internationally qualified nurse assessment
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  15. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Portfolio

    Scope
    Australia-wide internationally qualified nurse assessment
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  16. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Registration standard: Recency of practice

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  17. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Qualification and registration requirements

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  18. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Registration application stages

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  19. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Completing the Self-check

    Scope
    Australia-wide internationally qualified nurse routing
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  20. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Steps after Self-check

    Scope
    Australia-wide internationally qualified nurse routing
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  21. College of Nurses of Ontario

    Approved Educational Credential Assessment Service Providers

    Scope
    Ontario, Canada
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  22. College of Nurses of Ontario

    Proficiency in English or French

    Scope
    Ontario, Canada
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  23. College of Nurses of Ontario

    Next steps: RN in the General Class (Internationally Educated Nurse)

    Scope
    Ontario, Canada
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  24. College of Nurses of Ontario

    Outside Canada

    Scope
    Ontario, Canada
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  25. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

    Find out what type of work permit you need

    Scope
    Canada federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  26. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

    Work permit: How to apply

    Scope
    Canada federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  27. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE

    NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin, April 2026

    Scope
    United States and Canada NCLEX administration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  28. National Nursing Assessment Service

    Expedited Service

    Scope
    Canada; participating provincial nursing regulators
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  29. Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator

    Pause to Expedited Licensure Pathway Effective January 20, 2025

    Scope
    Nova Scotia, Canada; dated pathway notice
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  30. United States Department of State

    Visa Glossary: Charge and Chargeable

    Scope
    United States federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  31. United States Department of State

    Visa Bulletin for July 2026

    Scope
    United States federal immigration; July 2026 monthly snapshot
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  32. United States Health Resources and Services Administration

    Foreign Health Care Worker Requirements

    Scope
    United States federal health-care-worker certification
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  33. National Council of State Boards of Nursing

    U.S. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses

    Scope
    United States state nursing licensure
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  34. National Council of State Boards of Nursing

    Nurse Licensure Guidance

    Scope
    United States state nursing licensure
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  35. TruMerit

    What is the English Language Proficiency Report for CES?

    Scope
    United States state nursing licensure; dated conflicting price copy
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  36. TruMerit

    Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report

    Scope
    United States state nursing licensure; regulator-dependent
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  37. TruMerit

    Fee Schedule and Policies

    Scope
    TruMerit credential and certification services
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  38. TruMerit

    Updated English Language Proficiency Exams and Score Requirements by HRSA

    Scope
    United States federal health-care-worker certification
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  39. TruMerit

    How do I Choose the Correct TruMerit Service?

    Scope
    United States state nursing licensure; regulator-dependent
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  40. TruMerit

    VisaScreen: Visa Credentials Assessment

    Scope
    United States federal health-care-worker certification
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  41. TruMerit

    VisaScreen Reprocess of an Expired Order

    Scope
    United States federal health-care-worker certification
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  42. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Form G-1055, Fee Schedule, edition 05/29/26

    Scope
    United States federal immigration; edition 05/29/26
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  43. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Health Care Worker Certification

    Scope
    United States federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  44. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Policy Manual Chapter 7: Schedule A Designation Petitions

    Scope
    United States federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)