PhilJoe

Antivaxers have all been vaccinated as kids and they are obviously fine, but they think that vaccines will give their kids autism automatically. Like boom! One shot and you're autistic.  I'd rather have autistic child rather than a dead child. But hey, let OP do whatever she wants but hopefully she will not be allowed into the US without vaccinating her kids. Or do AoS since I guess she plans to use VWP and then AoS.

The US hospitals recognize the BSNs earned in the Philippines so there is practically no chance she will be admitted to the US as a nursing student.   Nurses have to pass the NCLEX in order to practice in the US.  Best bet is for her to earn her BSN in the Philippines, then apply for a job in the US.  She can begin getting her experience (2 years) while reviewing for and passing the NCLEX.  This is how my sister in law came over plus quite a few others have immigrated to the US in our town.  Nurses do have one advantage, they are automatically considered a "shortage" profession  so the hospital does not have to get approval from the Dept of Labor showing a need.   SHe would be applying for an employee based visa (EB-3).  She would receive her permanent residence card about 3 weeks or so after she arrives (she has to pay a prc fee, this can be done at the Embassy or in the US after she arrives, once she pays that her PRC will be processed).  I forgot to mention she will need to pass one of the English test but since Nursing schools in the Philippines use English, it should not be a big problem.  If she should marry and/or have children, then they can come over with her as a beneficiary of her petition (each individual will need to complete a visa application and each will need to pay the prc fee for the card).