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by krissyprissy Jun 1, '11Hi! I am a Filipino Nurse who recently passed the NCLEX -RN in the state of New Mexico. I dont have any hospital experience yet, and I'm planning on moving to Texas, what should I do coz my agency said the the New Mexico License is a multistate license due to the fact thats its included in the Compact state. Do i still need to acquire a license in Texas? or i can use my New Mexico license in applying when in Texas? Help!
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Jun 1, '11 by Silverdragon102Where are you living now? Compact license only works if you already have a permanent residential address in one compact state and work in another whilst still maintaining residence. If you move then you need to apply to the new state and meet requirements - Jun 1, '11 by krissyprissyactually I'm not a resident of the US. I only have a multiple entry tourist visa, but somebody in Texas is willing to employ me and grant me a working permit. All I have to do is to acquire a valid Texas RN license. I'm kinda confused if I should grab this opportunity or stay in the Philippines and undergo trainings and gain work experience first.
- AdminJun 1, '11 by Silverdragon102If you have no permanent residency in the US then you can not use the compact license so you will have to endorse to TX and meet their requirements and then go through the process of a work visa
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Jun 2, '11 by Ginger's MomEmployers don' t grant visas, they pass the papernwork to the government . You do not qulaify fir H1b, since you have no experience. The wait for visa is over six years. Time to find plan B. - Jun 2, '11 by krissyprissyuh yeah. thank you for helping me out! I don't want to violate the rules of the US border and I don't have plans of staying as an illegal immigrant as well. Yeah, guess its time for Plan B. But I think I'll try doing the endorsement option since I don't know anybody in New Mexico. So does anyone knows how to do that endorsement thing? I don't know how to start my Nursing career right. I already passed all the Nusing Tests there is.
- GuideJun 2, '11 by itsmejuliIf you want to work in the US you need to worry about getting a work permit before licensing. There's lots of threads on this topic.
- AdminJun 2, '11 by Silverdragon102Starting point is find a employer and decide on route to take. H1b visa is usually classed as a specialist visa and experience is required and nurses don't generally apply via this route as a general rule but some have been successful however the employer has to prove to immigration that they can not employ a USC or someone already with PR
Immigrant visa is affected by retrogression and you have several years wait ahead of you and you cannot stay and work whilst waiting to be processed by this visa - AdminJun 2, '11 by Silverdragon102Starting point is find a employer and decide on route to take. H1b visa is usually classed as a specialist visa and experience is required and nurses don't generally apply via this route as a general rule but some have been successful however the employer has to prove to immigration that they can not employ a USC or someone already with PR
Immigrant visa is affected by retrogression and you have several years wait ahead of you and you cannot stay and work whilst waiting to be processed by this visa - Jun 2, '11 by krissyprissyThanks for the advice Silverdragon and itsmejuli! yeah, I guess I have to do the proper way of processing and wait for my turn. but, what if let's just say I have found an employer who's willing to sponsor H1B, can I then endorse my NM license to TX license? and for how long does it takes?
