Thank you for your responses everyone. I also see some of you did get the SE license in IL by giving the exam in another state and that gives me confidence to give the test in another state.
SE exam transfer from one state to Illinois:
I currently live in Illinois and I am planning to give the 16hr SE exam in April 2021. I will only be two weeks short of deadline to give the test in Illinois before the NCEES registration deadline. Illinois board doesn't approve the exam application...