[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by klama78

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.

It is going to depend on who offers her the job first of all, many facilities will not even consider an employee under the H1-B status, and that is something that attorneys usually do not tell the nurse about. An employer needs to start the petitioning process as well as the H1-B visa sponsorship, an attorney can not do a thing without that.

As for you, it is going to be very hard to get two years of full time experience continuously in an NICU without having a green card, with the CPT, the most that you can work is 20 hours per week and that is not going to count in the world of the Level 3 nursery.

Not sure if you are aware that in order to even get into the MSN program for the NNP, you are going to have to have two years of continuous full-time work, by the time that you are done with the MSN, you should be able to work in the role of the NNP. Training and requirements for that are different from any other NP program that is available in the US and not sure that you are aware of that requirement.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by 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

There should actually be a visa already reserved for you at this time, at least one would expect that. And that is usually done before the case gets sent to the US Embassy. The Embassy does not like to sit with petitions on their hands, they only like to be the one completing them and then stamping closed on the file.

[suzanne4]

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.

To clear things up for you, the CVS application that was submitted to CGFNS is not an application for licensure for NY, that is why they sent that to you to be completed. And it needs to be completed by you, not your employer. You will be using the License by Examination application and then having Ca forward your results to NY since you do not have a license number issued.

Employers cannot obtain the SSN# for you, that is something that you must do in person when you arrive in the US with a visa that permits you to work.

You need to respond to NY to start the licensing process, or it will never get done. CVS is just a requirement for NY and they will not do a thing with your application without having that done. But it does not take the place of the application and you need to complete just Form 1.

[ksanda1]

Hello again,

Last year, I had moved to Tokyo right after graduating from nursing school and earning my license. I have no experience. Over here, I was able to work once a month as subsitiute school nurse at an international school. That was not enough and now I am looking for advice of what to do next. I have another year here. Can I just work on CE credits on my own online on this website or should I try to do a BSN online. My friends have recommend that when I return, I enroll in a review class for RNs...does this make sense to you. I will return for 2 months in the summer to find some CE classes.

Thanks,
Sanda

[lobes]

Im a newly BSN graduate from the Philippines. Im not going to take the local board exam since Im an American citizen with SSN & everything. I started the CES application & im confused at the "Request for Validation of Registration/ License for Credential Evaluation Service." Since I dont have a local license here in the philippines am i still required to complete the license validation request? If so, which "licensing authority" do I give it to? Is it like the "Request for Academic Records" where i give it to my professional school where i obtained my BSN?

THanks for any help.

[yhl1975]

Hello Suzanne4.
Aquent came to Isarael and did interviw with 30 RN for Green Card.
They did not agree to give Work visa for this RN ,befor Green Card.
There is no dates in the contract.
Is it possible to acsept contract without dates?
Thanks.

[topscot]

Originally Posted by suzanne4

There should actually be a visa already reserved for you at this time, at least one would expect that. And that is usually done before the case gets sent to the US Embassy. The Embassy does not like to sit with petitions on their hands, they only like to be the one completing them and then stamping closed on the file.

Thanks Suzanne, that is what i thought but you are never sure so hopefully if my case is forwarded in the next few weeks we should be interviewed this summer

[letina]

Originally Posted by suzanne4

There should actually be a visa already reserved for you at this time, at least one would expect that. And that is usually done before the case gets sent to the US Embassy. The Embassy does not like to sit with petitions on their hands, they only like to be the one completing them and then stamping closed on the file.

I can't get my head around this. If a visa number is reserved before the case is sent to the Embassy from NVC, and the Embassy are keen to stamp the file closed, how can someone have a completed file there for almost 2 years? Why don't the Embassy just give the already-reserved visa?

I'm not trying to split hairs, just genuinely trying to understand how this all works.

My family member is waiting patiently. On the other hand, I'm so looking forward to her getting here. I miss her

(Sorry to barge in on your question topscot)

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by ksanda1

Hello again,

Last year, I had moved to Tokyo right after graduating from nursing school and earning my license. I have no experience. Over here, I was able to work once a month as subsitiute school nurse at an international school. That was not enough and now I am looking for advice of what to do next. I have another year here. Can I just work on CE credits on my own online on this website or should I try to do a BSN online. My friends have recommend that when I return, I enroll in a review class for RNs...does this make sense to you. I will return for 2 months in the summer to find some CE classes.

Thanks,
Sanda

You can get the credits to maintain your license on the computer, there is no reason to come to the US for them, unless you were planning to come over here for another reason.

It will be quite hard to do the BSN on-line as most programs are still going to require a clinical component in some format and that is going to be impossible for you to do while you are there.

There is no review class that will be applicable for you as you will just have been away for two years or so. And have not worked, so you will be hired in as a new grad to where ever you go to. A refresher course is really for those that have practiced but then have left the field, you have not even started to work as of yet.

I would enjoy your stay while you are there and things will be waiting for you when you return.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by lobes

Im a newly BSN graduate from the Philippines. Im not going to take the local board exam since Im an American citizen with SSN & everything. I started the CES application & im confused at the "Request for Validation of Registration/ License for Credential Evaluation Service." Since I dont have a local license here in the philippines am i still required to complete the license validation request? If so, which "licensing authority" do I give it to? Is it like the "Request for Academic Records" where i give it to my professional school where i obtained my BSN?

THanks for any help.

The requirement is waived for you since you are unable to write the exam. Just include a letter with the application as to why you did not write the exam and that will be sufficient. CGFNS actually waives the local license requirement for the CGFNS exam because of the same issues.

There is no local license that you could even get, so no need to submit for verification of it.