CALIFORNIA BON

Just hang on to the California BON's letter. When your license comes through, just send them a copy of your new license. It does not have to come from your BON.

Why Califoriia? When you pass NCLEx with Cali BON authorization, you do not get the Cali license until you have a social security number. With visa retrogression, that might not be happening anytime soon. Why not go with a compact state? One license gets you priviledges in 22-states. But more important, you get a physical license. You can adjust status to California is you want.

Best compact states to apply for ATT are: Vermont and Arkansas.

Cheers!

I am a nurse by training, but I own a staffing company peopled by foreign nurses. We do all the licensure paperwork and the licenses come to us, since we are the employers and paid for them. Our 74, who are a ground in the PI due to visa retrogression, are licensed in 2 states which happen to be compact states. Those states are Vermont and Arkansas.

Silverdragon, why don't you concentrate on Canada and UK licensure since you have never been through U.S. licensure. My company has licensed over 600 foreign nurses in America. Match those numbers then start speaking on American licensure.