Temporary RN license in NY

On what basis are you in the US and able to work?

http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseforms.htm

My understanding is the the limited permit is for people waiting for the NCLEX results.

If you're not a PR, I do not believe you are eligible for the temporary or interim permit.

It looks like New York does not offer a temporary license number. Under your Visa L2 your L1 visa holder has a job and should be supporting you so in reality I don't like stating you need the money to live is valid. Since the L2 income should be enough to support your family.

First of all do you have a CA license ? The reason I ask if you took the NCLEX and didn't have a SSN the state did not offer you a license. You needed to provide a SSN to get a license.

Back to your issue, you need to contact someone to fix their mistake.If you lived in California I would advise you to contact your California legislator to assist you in this issue.

I would file a complaint- here ( I would not expect much)

http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/about_us/custform.pdf

I would also send a letter to the President, Board Ann Boynton via registered mail, return receipt requested, I would also send a copy to the Governor . They are lacking an executive director, who would be the one to resolve these issues. Also since you don't live in the state you are low priority ( sorry).

In the letter I would cite the situation, leave a phone number that you can be contacted. Ask the you are requesting a response with in 10 days. I would also request a refund for the money you sent twice.

Last if you get no response, you need to hire a lawyer.

Medsurg, L-2 is a valid visa allowing spouses to work as long as the L-1 is valid and the L-2 has applied for EAD. It is wrong to presume that L-1 should be able to support. Many couples these days require both to work and survive/live

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...00b92ca60aRCRD


L-1A & L-1B Intracompany Transferees

Intracompany Transferees
L-1A Intracompany transfer in a managerial or executive position
L-1B Intracompany transfer in a position utilizing specialized knowledge


My understanding ( which in not legal advice just laymen's knowledge) is that L- 1 visa is limited to multi national companies such as Coca Cola, Toyota, etc, to bring high level employees to assist in managing the company which I interpret to be that your spouse has an income stream coming in.

That being said, I would ask why didn't you apply to the state you were planning to move? It is always easier to deal with the state you live in. So you made an error applying to CA and moving to NYC.

I have made several suggestions in my above post, my point is if you are pleading your case based on financial need, other people like myself will question why your spouse is not making a living wage ( L1 Visa is associated with a multi national company) this may not invoke the sympathy aspect of your case (pleading you need the money to live on).

Best of Luck and I would not apply for any positions until you have an actual license in hand, that is the advice I give new nurses in the USA.