New York
New York State Board for Nursing
New York is a popular destination for internationally-educated nurses. The Office of the Professions (part of the NY State Education Department) administers licensure. New York is not currently in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Requirements, fees, and forms change frequently. Always confirm directly with the official New York board before applying or paying fees.
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What the New York board typically asks for.
Required — New York evaluates education directly via CVS Form 2F. CGFNS is not always required but is commonly accepted.
English proficiency evidence may be required depending on your programme — Confirm directly with the board — policies vary and change.
Historically not required at application time — applicants can receive an NCLEX ATT without an SSN in some cases — Confirm directly with the board — policies vary and change.
How the New York NCLEX path usually runs.
Board-specific details vary — this is the general order most internationally-educated nurses follow.
- 1
Confirm board acceptance of your credentials
Read the New York board's page on international applicants. Decide whether CGFNS or a state-specific evaluation applies to you.
- 2
Order credential evaluation
If required, open your CGFNS CES (or state-specific) account. Documents flow directly from your nursing school and board to the evaluator.
- 3
Submit New York board application + fee
Apply through the board's official portal. Pay the state licensure fee. Do not pay agents on behalf of the board.
- 4
Register for NCLEX with Pearson VUE
After the board approves you, register with Pearson VUE and pay the NCLEX fee. Wait for the Authorization to Test (ATT) email.
- 5
Sit NCLEX
NCLEX testing in Africa is currently in Nairobi (Kenya) and Johannesburg (South Africa) — confirm the current list on NCSBN before booking. Your ATT window is typically 90 days.
- 6
Receive licence + start VisaScreen
The New York board issues the RN licence after you pass. VisaScreen (separate from NCLEX) is required for most US work visas.
New York official source
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