Re: Got my VT License!! Originally Posted by massel 
Hi! could you help me with this matter.I am on a visitors visa right now and have passed the California Nclex exam. i am applying for an endorsement in Washington but sad to say Washington Department of Health would not process my endorsement since i dont have my license no.I cant get my license from california since i dont have my SSN but a friend of mine told me that i could apply for a TIN instead of SSn and California BON would accept it and will issue my license but the problem is i called IRS and they said i am not qualified to get a TIN but how come the friend of my friend was able to get one when we are in the same status?he said i have to go ta a notary public,do you have any idea on how to go about it.thank you
Being on a tourist visa doesn't meet ITIN requirements unless you have to file federal return and do not qualify for a SSN.
What is an ITIN?
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and has a 7 or 8 in the fourth digit, example 9XX-7X-XXXX.
IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have U.S. tax return and payment responsibilities under the Internal Revenue Code.
Individuals must have a filing requirement and file a valid federal income tax return to receive an ITIN, unless they meet an exception. IRS US Government
You can not endorse as you do not have a license to endorse and usually you still have to meet BON requirements for foreign trained nurse. So will more than likely still have to meet Washington's requirements as you will have no US nursing experience.
You are aware of retrogression and that you will more than likely have to return home once your tourist visa time allocation is up?
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