United States and Canada pathways for Filipino nurses

PH → US

Philippines to United States registered nurse pathway

Jurisdiction

United States; state nursing licensure plus separate federal immigration

Ordered steps

1. Choose the state and nursing board
2. Order only the state-accepted credential assessment
3. Meet the selected state's licensure requirements
4. Register for NCLEX-RN after board eligibility
5. Complete and verify state licence issuance
6. Obtain federal health-care-worker certification if required
7. Employer files a Schedule A petition if using that route
8. Track visa-number availability without forecasting a duration

Official fee facts by currency

Timeline evidence

• 12 months — VisaScreen initial-order completion window; effective 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: VisaScreen Reprocess of an Expired Order Source verified 2026-07-15.

These duration facts cover single services only. We do not chain them into an end-to-end estimate.

English requirement evidence

• Order only the state-accepted credential assessment: Confirm the board's named report before you order anything. TruMerit CES Professional is accepted by some states and not others. The current Fee Schedule lists USD 125 for the conditional CES English report, and the live payment portal decides the price you pay; do not let older FAQ pricing override it. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: What is the English Language Proficiency Report for CES? Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: Fee Schedule and Policies Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: How do I Choose the Correct TruMerit Service? Source verified 2026-07-15.
• Meet the selected state's licensure requirements: The board judges education comparability, deficiencies, English evidence, identity, fingerprints or background checks, jurisprudence, recency, and any other state conditions, file by file. Nobody can promise a country-wide outcome. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • National Council of State Boards of Nursing: Nurse Licensure Guidance Source verified 2026-07-15.
• Obtain federal health-care-worker certification if required: If your immigration action is covered, you need an approved health-care-worker certificate such as VisaScreen. It verifies education, licences, English, and the RN examination condition, and it sits alongside state licensure rather than replacing it. The initial order expires if you do not complete its requirements within the official 12-month window. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Health Resources and Services Administration: Foreign Health Care Worker Requirements Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: Updated English Language Proficiency Exams and Score Requirements by HRSA Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: VisaScreen: Visa Credentials Assessment Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: VisaScreen Reprocess of an Expired Order Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Health Care Worker Certification Source verified 2026-07-15.

Salary evidence

We do not hold an official salary fact for this route, so this page stays silent on pay rather than guessing.

Work and immigration authorisation evidence

• Obtain federal health-care-worker certification if required: If your immigration action is covered, you need an approved health-care-worker certificate such as VisaScreen. It verifies education, licences, English, and the RN examination condition, and it sits alongside state licensure rather than replacing it. The initial order expires if you do not complete its requirements within the official 12-month window. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Health Resources and Services Administration: Foreign Health Care Worker Requirements Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: Updated English Language Proficiency Exams and Score Requirements by HRSA Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: VisaScreen: Visa Credentials Assessment Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • TruMerit: VisaScreen Reprocess of an Expired Order Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Health Care Worker Certification Source verified 2026-07-15.

Permanent-residence evidence

• Employer files a Schedule A petition if using that route: A United States employer files Form I-140 with the required uncertified ETA-9089 material for a full-time permanent nursing job, after the prevailing-wage and notice steps. The qualifying filing evidence and the later health-care-worker certificate are two different requirements. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Form G-1055, Fee Schedule, edition 05/29/26 Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Policy Manual Chapter 7: Schedule A Designation Petitions Source verified 2026-07-15.
• Track visa-number availability without forecasting a duration: Visa chargeability usually follows place of birth; training, licence, nationality, and corridor origin do not set it. For a person chargeable to the Philippines, the July 2026 EB-3 Final Action Date is 01AUG23 and the Dates for Filing cut-off is 01JAN24. Final Action Dates govern final action; Dates for Filing govern document filing or assembly. The bulletin changes monthly and can retrogress, so treat these dates as thresholds, never as a wait-time estimate. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Department of State: Visa Glossary: Charge and Chargeable Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • United States Department of State: Visa Bulletin for July 2026 Source verified 2026-07-15.

General information only; not legal or immigration advice.

First step shown

Choose the state and nursing board: Settle the licensing jurisdiction before you buy a report or plan state requirements.

Points to weigh before you choose

• Are you ready to make the jurisdiction decision described above?
• Which of the ordered steps actually apply to your situation, once the official body confirms it?
• Which missing fields need fresh official research before you can decide?

PH → CA

Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway

Jurisdiction

Canada; choose the province or territory before credential assessment

Ordered steps

1. Choose the province and nursing regulator
2. Select the regulator-approved assessment route
3. Apply to the provincial regulator
4. Meet education, competence and language standards
5. Register for NCLEX-RN after regulator eligibility
6. Complete final provincial registration requirements
7. Obtain separate legal authorisation to work

Official fee facts by currency

Timeline evidence

We have not confirmed a published duration for this pathway yet. Check the official processing-time pages directly.

These duration facts cover single services only. We do not chain them into an end-to-end estimate.

English requirement evidence

• Meet education, competence and language standards: For Ontario RN registration, CNO assesses education, evidence of practice, language and the other General Class requirements on the applicant's file, including whether more evidence or education is needed. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • College of Nurses of Ontario: Proficiency in English or French Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • College of Nurses of Ontario: Next steps: RN in the General Class (Internationally Educated Nurse) Source verified 2026-07-15.

Salary evidence

We do not hold an official salary fact for this route, so this page stays silent on pay rather than guessing.

Work and immigration authorisation evidence

• Obtain separate legal authorisation to work: Most foreign nationals need a Canadian work permit, or another status that authorises work. An NNAS report, an ECA, an exam result, or provincial nursing registration gives you none of that by itself. Verified 2026-07-15.
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Find out what type of work permit you need Source verified 2026-07-15.
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Work permit: How to apply Source verified 2026-07-15.

Permanent-residence evidence

No permanent-residence step appears in the cited official sources for this pathway. Check the responsible authority directly.

General information only; not legal or immigration advice.

First step shown

Choose the province and nursing regulator: Confirm NNAS participation before spending money on its assessment service.

Points to weigh before you choose

• Are you ready to make the jurisdiction decision described above?
• Which of the ordered steps actually apply to your situation, once the official body confirms it?
• Which missing fields need fresh official research before you can decide?