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Seven reviewed nurse pathways: a data snapshot

A comparison of seven nursing pathways, including gaps in the available official information.

Source reviewedEdited by Alex KReviewed as of
Snapshot date
Corridors
7
Official sources
60
Scope covered
Seven modelled nurse corridors: India to Canada, Philippines to the United States, India to the United States, Nigeria to the United Kingdom, India to the United Kingdom, Philippines to Canada, and Philippines to Australia.

What this snapshot says

Read this as coverage, not as advice

This report covers the seven origin-to-destination pathways listed below and identifies where information is incomplete. It does not pick a preferred destination or turn general pathway information into an eligibility decision.

Method and boundaries

How we assembled the comparison

This report compares the official sources and pathway information cited on this site. It shows the steps covered, jurisdictional scope, listed fees and timing information, verification dates, applicability notes, and source links.

Inclusion rules

  • Include only the seven pathways whose steps have been checked against official sources.
  • Include only facts with an effective date and an official source citation.
  • Keep every money amount in its published currency and preserve its applicability and optional status.
  • List the official sources cited for the included pathways.

Exclusion rules

  • Do not add salary, living-cost, success-rate, immigration-opportunity, or employment-market figures that are not covered by the cited sources.
  • Do not convert currencies or combine amounts from different currencies.
  • Do not present incomplete or conditional fee facts as a complete pathway total.
  • Do not treat an order-completion window as a processing time or end-to-end pathway timeline.

Findings

What the available information shows

  1. Each reviewed pathway has its own jurisdiction decision point, so a national summary cannot stand in for the actual state, province, territory, or regulator choice. — National Council of State Boards of Nursing (external site), College of Nurses of Ontario (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Council (external site)
  2. Published fee coverage varies by pathway. The amounts are individual cited facts, and they do not add up to a complete cost model. — National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Council (external site), UK Visas and Immigration (external site), TruMerit (external site)
  3. Published timing information is limited and does not establish an official end-to-end timeline for any pathway. — National Nursing Assessment Service (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Council (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (external site), National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE (external site)
  4. Where a value is missing, the report leaves the gap visible. A gap does not mean zero, and it does not mean an official body has said that nothing applies. — National Council of State Boards of Nursing (external site), College of Nurses of Ontario (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Council (external site), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (external site)

Corridor-by-corridor

Steps covered and supporting sources

Money entries are individual dated facts, not a complete pathway total. Currencies remain separate. Duration entries are limited constraints, not a processing time or end-to-end estimate.

IN → CA

India to Canada registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
7
Jurisdiction scope
Canada; choose the province or territory before credential assessment
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

No confirmed timing information is shown; no official end-to-end timeline is available.

PH → US

Philippines to United States registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
8
Jurisdiction scope
United States; state nursing licensure plus separate federal immigration
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

  • 12 months — VisaScreen initial-order completion window; effective Jul 15, 2026. TruMerit source.

IN → US

India to United States registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
8
Jurisdiction scope
United States; state nursing licensure plus separate federal immigration
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

  • 12 months — VisaScreen initial-order completion window; effective Jul 15, 2026. TruMerit source.

NG → GB

Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
7
Jurisdiction scope
United Kingdom professional registration; recruitment-code scope and immigration are separate
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

No confirmed timing information is shown; no official end-to-end timeline is available.

IN → GB

India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
7
Jurisdiction scope
United Kingdom professional registration and separate immigration route
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

No confirmed timing information is shown; no official end-to-end timeline is available.

PH → CA

Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
7
Jurisdiction scope
Canada; choose the province or territory before credential assessment
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

No confirmed timing information is shown; no official end-to-end timeline is available.

PH → AU

Philippines to Australia registered nurse pathway

Reviewed steps
10
Jurisdiction scope
Australia-wide professional registration and separate federal immigration
Last verified

Published fees

Published timing information

No confirmed timing information is shown; no official end-to-end timeline is available.

Evidence record

Official source ledger for this snapshot

This source list brings together the official sources cited for the pathways above.

  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. College of Nurses of Ontario

    Approved Educational Credential Assessment Service Providers

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

    Proficiency in English or French

    Scope
    Ontario, Canada
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  6. 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)
  7. College of Nurses of Ontario

    Outside Canada

    Scope
    Ontario, Canada
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  8. United States Department of State

    Visa Glossary: Charge and Chargeable

    Scope
    United States federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  9. 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)
  10. Australian Department of Home Affairs

    Visa options for skilled sponsored workers

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

    SkillSelect Expression of interest

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

    Working in Australia

    Scope
    Australia federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

    Work permit: How to apply

    Scope
    Canada federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. National Council of State Boards of Nursing

    Nurse Licensure Guidance

    Scope
    United States state nursing licensure
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  20. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Applying for registration

    Scope
    Australia-wide professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  21. 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)
  22. 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)
  23. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

    Immigration and employment in Australia

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

    Multiple-choice question exam

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

    Orientation to health care in Australia

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

    Objective Structured Clinical Exam

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

    Portfolio

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

    Registration standard: Recency of practice

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

    Qualification and registration requirements

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

    Registration application stages

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

    Completing the Self-check

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

    Steps after Self-check

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

    Provide character evidence

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  34. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    English language requirements

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  35. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Pay the evaluation fee

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  36. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Await the evaluation outcome

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  37. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Provide health evidence

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  38. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    ID Check process and requirements

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  39. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  40. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Provide qualification and registration information

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  41. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Await our decision

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  42. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Pay the registration fee

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  43. Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Test of Competence

    Scope
    United Kingdom professional registration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  44. National Nursing Assessment Service

    Expedited Service

    Scope
    Canada; participating provincial nursing regulators
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  45. 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)
  46. 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)
  47. TruMerit

    Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report

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

    Fee Schedule and Policies

    Scope
    TruMerit credential and certification services
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  49. 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)
  50. TruMerit

    How do I Choose the Correct TruMerit Service?

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

    VisaScreen: Visa Credentials Assessment

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

    VisaScreen Reprocess of an Expired Order

    Scope
    United States federal health-care-worker certification
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  53. UK Visas and Immigration

    Health and Care Worker visa: Apply from outside the UK

    Scope
    United Kingdom immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  54. UK Visas and Immigration

    Health and Care Worker visa: How much it costs

    Scope
    United Kingdom immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  55. UK Visas and Immigration

    Health and Care Worker visa

    Scope
    United Kingdom immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  56. United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care

    Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England

    Scope
    England recruitment code; Wales follows the code and separate arrangements apply elsewhere in the UK
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  57. UK Visas and Immigration

    Tuberculosis tests for visa applicants

    Scope
    United Kingdom immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  58. 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)
  59. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Health Care Worker Certification

    Scope
    United States federal immigration
    Last verified
    Open official source (external site)
  60. 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)