Canadian nurses: your US career starts here.

Not for TN status — TN requires Canadian (or Mexican) citizenship. Living in Canada, holding a Canadian RN licence, or having a Canadian work permit does not substitute for citizenship. If you become a citizen later, you'd then be eligible. If you're unsure of your status, check your Canadian passport / citizenship certificate before applying.

You will need NCLEX-RN to get your US state licence and to work as an RN in the US. Many Canadian RNs have already passed it as part of Canadian registration since 2015. If you haven't passed yet, still apply and tell us where you are — we can map roles and timelines around your exam date, but you cannot start US RN practice until licensure is complete.

VisaScreen® is the US federal credentials screening for foreign-educated healthcare workers — verifying your education, licences and English proficiency. It's issued by CGFNS / TruMerit or Josef Silny & Associates. It typically takes 3–6 months (longer if transcripts or verifications are slow), and you need the certificate for TN processing. It's the #1 bottleneck — starting it now, even before you have an offer, saves months later.

No lottery and no annual cap — unlike H-1B. With a qualifying US RN job offer and your credentials (licence, VisaScreen, passport), Canadian citizens are typically admitted in TN status for up to 3 years, renewable. Canadians often apply at a US port of entry / pre-clearance with the employer's support letter and package, or the employer files in advance — your employer's counsel confirms the route. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Yes — your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can accompany you in TD status. They may live in the US and your children may attend school. TD status does not authorize employment in the US — your spouse would need their own independent work authorization if they wish to work. Plan finances on one income at first.

Not by itself — and any recruiter who promises otherwise is misleading you. TN is a temporary, non-immigrant status. Separately, some employers sponsor nurses for permanent residency (a green card) through an employer-sponsored immigrant process. That is a distinct, longer process with its own eligibility and timing. If long-term US residency matters to you, raise it before you accept an offer so expectations and counsel are aligned from day one.

These are permanent, direct-hire staff positions — you are employed by the US hospital / clinic, not on a short travel assignment through BeGlobal. That means you build seniority, accrue benefits and PTO with that employer, and your TN is tied to that employer and role. If you change employers, new TN authorization is required.

For roles placed through this program, the employer covers the TN visa process and provides relocation assistance as part of the hire — the exact package (what's covered, caps, housing help) is confirmed in your written offer. Applying through BeGlobal costs you nothing — we're paid by the employer. You may still have personal costs (e.g., VisaScreen / exam / licensing fees depending on employer policy) — ask us to itemize them before you commit.

It depends mostly on VisaScreen and state licensure. If both are done, interview-to-start can be a matter of weeks. If you're starting VisaScreen from scratch, plan 3–6 months for VisaScreen plus interview, licensure and TN timing in parallel. BeGlobal's average is ~21 days to shortlist once you're document-ready — starting your paperwork early is the fastest way to shorten the total timeline.

Openings change weekly across multiple states. Tell us your preferred states and specialty in the application form — we'll only bring you roles that fit, and we'll be honest if your first-choice state has no permanent opening right now rather than pushing you somewhere you don't want to live.