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When you join the International Alliance Group as a healthcare professional, you can make a meaningful impact on those you serve. You also have the opportunity to realize your personal goals, build strong relationships, and enjoy a unique life-changing experience that only a cultural work exchange program in the U.S. can offer. As a credentialed nurse, under the TN Visa program, the International Nurse Alliance team is here to support your successful journey in the United States. From ensuring proper certification, employment placement, professional development, and getting settled in your new role, INA is here to assist you throughout your transition.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this program, you must present a valid passport that shows your nationality.
Nursing license or certification to practice in your home country
Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Completion of an undergraduate
nursing program is a fundamental educational qualification and
provides evidence of your comprehensive training and expertise in
the field of nursing.
Validation of Practice – You are required to provide evidence confirming your professional nursing experience. Ideally, two or more years unless just graduating.
To validate your ability to communicate effectively in English, you must provide documentation of your English language proficiency. This requires an excellent command of the English language.
Accepted Tests and Minimum Passing Scores:
Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency):
- Overall Score: 176
- Speaking Section: 185
IELTS (International English Language Testing System):
- Overall Score: 6.5
- Speaking Section: 7
MET (Michigan English Test):
- Overall Score: 55
- Speaking Section: 55
OET (Occupational English Test):
- Reading: 300
- Listening: 300
- Writing: 300
- Speaking: 350
Pearson PTE Academic:
- Overall Score: 55
- Reading: 50
- Listening: 50
- Writing: 50
- Speaking: 50
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-based Test):
- Overall Score: 81
- Reading, Listening, and Writing Combined: 57
- Speaking Section: 24
TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication):
- Reading/Listening: 725
- Writing: 150
- Speaking: 160
Note:
Candidates may be exempt from this requirement if their nursing program was completed in the UK, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Ireland, or the United States, and if the language of instruction and textbooks used was English.
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