[pashnea]

Hi Suzanne!!

I was hoping you could enlighten me with this...

I am licensed in VT, and planning to move to CT. I got the endorsement forms on the CT website. On the "license verification request form", i was redirected to the ncsbn site. I can't avail of the online verification process in Nursys because I don't have the SSN. So my only option is to send NCSBN the completed forms via snailmail.

However,

on the VT website they have a separate version with regards to the Verification of License----stating that I need to send a written request to VT Office of Prof. Regulation, a $20 check for the Sec of State, and any applicable forms.

Which one should I follow? The one in NCSBN or from the VT website? Or do I really have to send forms to both NCSBN and VT?

Help!

[klama78]

Hi Suzanne

Do Nurse Practitioners qualify for the H1b visa? A friend of mine is about to graduate and the lawyer she is using said as a NP she qualifies for a H1b, as the requirements for the NP role is a MSN and therefore not a regular Nurse, who would have to go the EB3 route. I am curious about this myself as I aim to qualify as a NP and specialize in the NICU hopefully!

Thanks

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by pashnea

Hi Suzanne!!

I was hoping you could enlighten me with this...

I am licensed in VT, and planning to move to CT. I got the endorsement forms on the CT website. On the "license verification request form", i was redirected to the ncsbn site. I can't avail of the online verification process in Nursys because I don't have the SSN. So my only option is to send NCSBN the completed forms via snailmail.

However,

on the VT website they have a separate version with regards to the Verification of License----stating that I need to send a written request to VT Office of Prof. Regulation, a $20 check for the Sec of State, and any applicable forms.

Which one should I follow? The one in NCSBN or from the VT website? Or do I really have to send forms to both NCSBN and VT?

Help!

Suggest that you contac them to find out exactly how they want you to do things. But also take a look at the other requirements that they also want completed, not as easy as just sending in the forms to them.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by klama78

Hi Suzanne

Do Nurse Practitioners qualify for the H1b visa? A friend of mine is about to graduate and the lawyer she is using said as a NP she qualifies for a H1b, as the requirements for the NP role is a MSN and therefore not a regular Nurse, who would have to go the EB3 route. I am curious about this myself as I aim to qualify as a NP and specialize in the NICU hopefully!

Thanks

The NP can qualify for the H1-B but again certain requirements need to be met, they can also qualify for the EB-2 visa as well. But the issue is that they need to get hired in a job that requires the Advanced Practice and it is not always that easy without any experience now to get hired. But also there is a cap on the H1-B visas as well, and still not many faciliteis wishing to sponsor with that.

For the NICU, the requirement is two years of experience in a level 3 NICU before you can even get accepted in a program to train for the two years. And the experience usually is preferred to be in the US, so you are going to need another visa to be able to get that work experience.

And does your friend actually have an employer lined up or just checking things out?

[edwann]

Hi Suzanne4,I am hearing varieous news regarding the legislation which has been introduced regarding recapturing Schedule A for Nurses.I am curieous will there be any effect on lifting the retrogression.Thanks in advance.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by edwann

Hi Suzanne4,I am hearing varieous news regarding the legislation which has been introduced regarding recapturing Schedule A for Nurses.I am curieous will there be any effect on lifting the retrogression.Thanks in advance.

There is always talk going on, but until it actually passes both House and Senate and then is signed by the President and it becomes much harder to get thru and completed.

The US has never had an open door policy of unlimited green cards issued for any profession, and I do not see that happening, nor would I approve of something if asked. There is actually a big push here in the US to train people as nurses and for some of them, their training is for free. It takes two years to train an RN with the ADN, and it usually takes about two years to get someone thru the immigration process. What would you wish to see done if things were different and you were over here?

The other issue that you have is your country of birth, visas are still limited to about 10,000 per year including dependents from your country with the EB-3 category, and even with the Master's prepared, the wait is still years because there are so many that have that training already. Schedule A happened once, not sure if it will return, and all it did was use up recapped visas, there is a limit as the number of recapped visas that are available, it is not an endless supply. There are many more applicants, even as nurses, than there are visas available.

There is talk of 20,000 visas being available per year over a three year period, but without the dependents being included in the count, they would get the visa, but it would be 20,000 nurses. This still would not even make a dent in the number that are waiting, and again, it is just talk as well.

Unless, you already have a petition that is in progress and have approval on at least the I-140, the wait is going to PD date.

[klama78]

Originally Posted by suzanne4

The NP can qualify for the H1-B but again certain requirements need to be met, they can also qualify for the EB-2 visa as well. But the issue is that they need to get hired in a job that requires the Advanced Practice and it is not always that easy without any experience now to get hired. But also there is a cap on the H1-B visas as well, and still not many faciliteis wishing to sponsor with that.

For the NICU, the requirement is two years of experience in a level 3 NICU before you can even get accepted in a program to train for the two years. And the experience usually is preferred to be in the US, so you are going to need another visa to be able to get that work experience.

And does your friend actually have an employer lined up or just checking things out?

She is about to start her OPT in the summer, and already has NCLEX. So she has a year to do the NP certification and get a job. The lawyer she saw told her as an NP entry requirement is a Masters, if she can get a job whilst on her OPT she will be able to be put forwards for a H1b in October or even next April. Would you recommend her going the EB2 route though?

As for my plans, I am certain I want to work in the NICI, I just have 2 options to get there. I'd really appreciate your advice on this. My first option is an accelerated BSN, followed by OPT followed by MSN followed by OPT. That would take some time and would allow me to get 2 years of essential experience whilst I train (along with some CPT along the way). The second option is a DEMSN followed by OPT, and hope that I can get a position based on that one years experience. Either way it will be 3 years til I am on any kind of OPT and who knows what will happen by then!

With the end result of my schooling being a Masters level qualification as well as a BSN I would hopefully have all bases covered for if a position came up. It's a huge emotional and financial investment in myself, a real dream. I hope I can eventually work at my local Children's Hospital, as it's world renowned and the facilities and learning opportunities to specialize in preemies and micro-preemies is amazing there.

[topscot]

Hi Suzanne

Going on June VB what do you think our chances of getting an interview this Summer would be. PD Jun 05 case completed 4 weeks ago and waiting for NVC to forward to London embassy, which they say will be done within 8 weeks, do you agree we should at least get it forwarded meaning it will be at embassy waiting for next batch of visas

[shy_des]

Hi, Suzanne! I have a problem with my licensure application in NY and I really need your help..
I passed the NCLEX exam with CA BON. But I do not have my SSN and thus no license yet. I already have an employer in NY and I signed the contract already. As advised, I had undergone CVS through CGFNS. And lately, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) sent me an "Application for Licensure Form". I'm really confused if my processing for CVS was right since I am already an NCLEX passer. Does everybody who want to get a license in NY needs to go through CVS? Should I fill up the form or inform the NYSED that I am a passer already? If choose the latter, I do not have a license to show to them as a proof since I don't have my SSN yet

What can you suggest I should do with CVS and my NY license application? Should my employer be the one to process my SSN?

I really need your help because I am afraid that my CVS will expire if I will not respond to the NYSED immediately.
thanks so much.

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by shy_des

Hi, Suzanne! I have a problem with my licensure application in NY and I really need your help..
I passed the NCLEX exam with CA BON. But I do not have my SSN and thus no license yet. I already have an employer in NY and I signed the contract already. As advised, I had undergone CVS through CGFNS. And lately, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) sent me an "Application for Licensure Form". I'm really confused if my processing for CVS was right since I am already an NCLEX passer. Does everybody who want to get a license in NY needs to go through CVS? Should I fill up the form or inform the NYSED that I am a passer already? If choose the latter, I do not have a license to show to them as a proof since I don't have my SSN yet

What can you suggest I should do with CVS and my NY license application? Should my employer be the one to process my SSN?

I really need your help because I am afraid that my CVS will expire if I will not respond to the NYSED immediately.
thanks so much.

CVS has to be done by all foreign trained nurses regardless on endorsement/licensure application. Employers do not process SSN you have to apply once in the US and show a valid work visa.