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Aug 28, 2009, 09:06 PM
 Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone??? Originally Posted by NurseCubanitaRN2b  If you're working in a VA hospital then you can have a license from any state. It's a government facility. But that's so weird that they would use a H1b visa for a Veterans hospital. That's a first that I've heard of, but maybe someone can shed some light on that one. Just becareful who you talk to, and if anybody from work asks about your visa, don't say anything as to what type of visa. People are so quick to turn people in. I saw it in my own hospital. Just keep to yourself and don't shed any light how you got here.
thats precisely one reason why they wanted me to endorse my license in Texas, no need for SSN, and i could just easily get a license. its not that i dont wana work in Texas, bt i prefer VA over that coz its nearer to relatives' place.. anyway, i hope to keep in touch with you.
thanks for replying. really appreciate your comments and opinions.   | | No. 22 |
Aug 28, 2009, 09:42 PM
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone???
To work in a VA Hospital you must be a US Citizen.
From the VA Web Page
RN Position
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
I would find it very strange that the VA would have H1B visas for nurses.
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Aug 29, 2009, 12:29 AM
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Aug 29, 2009 at 02:22 AM by NP Gilly
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone???
To the OP:
I would have to agree with the above posters on this one. Be careful and research this job opportunity well in order to avoid any mishap when you arrive in the US.
The Department of Veterans Affairs which includes medical facilities across the US and other countries ONLY employs citizens of the United States. This is a well-known fact (at least in Filipino circles in the US) and even resident aliens who are authorized to work in the United States are NOT eligible for employment in their facilities. It is indeed bizarre that you are being told that a VA Facility is sponsoring your H1B Visa. Also do some research on the locations of VA Medical Centers across the US. I don't see a medical facility operated by the Veterans Affairs located in Chantilly when I did an internet search although there is an out-pt facility in Charlottesville but that's nowhere near Chantilly.
Are they trying to confuse you by saying VA Facility which could mean a healthcare facility in the State of Virginia versus a healthcare facility run by the Department of Veterans Affairs? Those are two entirely different entities. I also don't see any civilian, private or even public-funded hospitals located in Chantilly as you are being told. The Chantilly area is close to Fairfax where there is a hospital owned by Inova, a large hospital corporation in Virginia. The closest metropolitan areas to Chantilly are Bethesda in Maryland and the Washington, DC area and there are definitely major hospitals in those two cities. But as already mentioned by others, you'll have to be licensed in those states if you are to work in the hospitals in those locations. DC is technically not a state but they do have their own Board of Nursing that issues RN licenses in that jurisdiction.
You need to be "absolutely certain, without any doubt" know for sure what facility is sponsoring your H1B Visa. I hope I am making it clear that this is something that can not be stressed enough for any foreign nurse coming to the US. If you already have the visa stamped on your passport, look at it very closely. If I remember it right (from my H1A Visa many years ago), there is a line where it says "Petitioner" and there should be a name of a facility indicated. Look up the name of the facility on the internet. If at all possible, have your relatives in the US check it out. There is a possibility that a nursing home or a staffing agency in Chantilly is sponsoring the H1B Visa but that would really make it quite fishy if that's the case.
Best of luck to you.
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Aug 29, 2009, 06:13 PM
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone??? Originally Posted by antonia_lois thats precisely one reason why they wanted me to endorse my license in Texas, no need for SSN, and i could just easily get a license. its not that i dont wana work in Texas, bt i prefer VA over that coz its nearer to relatives' place.. anyway, i hope to keep in touch with you.
thanks for replying. really appreciate your comments and opinions.
Hmmmmm, they wanted you to endorse your license to Texas? What license? If you already have a license and no valid ss# there's no need to endorse to Texas because you already have a license in hand with no ss#. That would really be pointless and a waste of time, money, and effort. You need a ss# in order to work legally. Even if you have your license in the US, you can't do anything with it with out a ss#. I would take the previous posters advise and look at everything very closely. Nothing about this situation sounds right to me. Protect yourself, because you don't to be penalized for something that you didn't look into because in the end you're responsible for yourself. You're responsible for your license, your visa etc. Nobody is going to care if you tell them "I didn't know, they did everything for me" and the people who did it for you will say "Well he/she lied, we had no idea". So it will all fall on you 110%.
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Aug 29, 2009, 10:46 PM
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Aug 30, 2009 at 09:13 AM by NP Gilly
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone??? Originally Posted by NurseCubanitaRN2b Hmmmmm, they wanted you to endorse your license to Texas? What license? If you already have a license and no valid ss# there's no need to endorse to Texas because you already have a license in hand with no ss#. That would really be pointless and a waste of time, money, and effort. You need a ss# in order to work legally. Even if you have your license in the US, you can't do anything with it with out a ss#. I would take the previous posters advise and look at everything very closely. Nothing about this situation sounds right to me. Protect yourself, because you don't to be penalized for something that you didn't look into because in the end you're responsible for yourself. You're responsible for your license, your visa etc. Nobody is going to care if you tell them "I didn't know, they did everything for me" and the people who did it for you will say "Well he/she lied, we had no idea". So it will all fall on you 110%.
Actually, I'm not too worried about the OP not having a Social Security Number. She has to apply for that in person once she arrives in the US, granted that she has a valid H1B Visa in her possession. That is one of the first things a foreign nurse does upon arrival to the US - apply for a SSN. The whole applying via the Texas BON and not knowing the name and true location of her employment are what seems very worrisome to me.
To the OP:
I apologize for putting your situation on the spot. But my sincere advise is to be really careful with this arrangement as I'm hearing stories about foreign nurses arriving on an H1B Visa and not being able to work because the sponsoring agency had no job available for the new nurses who arrived. H1B requires the petitionee to only work for the sponsoring organization during the duration of the visa. If this is not met, the alien is considered out of status. Of course, there is a possibility that your sponsorship is legitimate and all's well when you arrive. Just be extra cautious because you are travelling across thousands of miles from home in a new country where you will have to struggle with a lot of adjusting to. You absolutely don't need the added stress if there is a problem with your sponsorship.
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Sep 01, 2009, 08:22 PM
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone??? Originally Posted by NP Gilly Actually, I'm not too worried about the OP not having a Social Security Number. She has to apply for that in person once she arrives in the US, granted that she has a valid H1B Visa in her possession. That is one of the first things a foreign nurse does upon arrival to the US - apply for a SSN. The whole applying via the Texas BON and not knowing the name and true location of her employment are what seems very worrisome to me.
To the OP:
I apologize for putting your situation on the spot. But my sincere advise is to be really careful with this arrangement as I'm hearing stories about foreign nurses arriving on an H1B Visa and not being able to work because the sponsoring agency had no job available for the new nurses who arrived. H1B requires the petitionee to only work for the sponsoring organization during the duration of the visa. If this is not met, the alien is considered out of status. Of course, there is a possibility that your sponsorship is legitimate and all's well when you arrive. Just be extra cautious because you are travelling across thousands of miles from home in a new country where you will have to struggle with a lot of adjusting to. You absolutely don't need the added stress if there is a problem with your sponsorship.
actually, i was feeling like a dumb not to know what to comment back when i first read your comments or opinions.. i even had to check again my embassy packet for that regard, wanting to prove i got a really valid H1b visa..lols.. but decided not to message asap while trying to think and reassess about my present situation.
well, taking into account the fact that its not really clear yet to me as to what my state of deployment or workplace is, i must admit there's this growing worry over it. but the travel isnt a worry to me coz some relatives live in Philadelphia, and its near in Maryland where the transition program will take place. Thereyre just a call away if Id be needing help..lols..
Inasmusch as I would like to mention the name of my agency or employer here, Ive decided not to. But really I appreciate your concern guys. I am sure enough you should know better coz ure there working and yeah, you are US cits..
I hope to still hear from you guys when I get there. But yeah, I'm still waiting to my flight details until now..lols..and then again, i get worried I havent heard from them for almost 2weeks for updates at least.
P.S. to nursecuba, california does not issue license (where i applied for NLEX before) without SSn; hence the license endorsement to Texas BON which do not require SSN for license issuance.
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Sep 01, 2009, 08:54 PM
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone???
Yes, do keep in touch. Want to make sure you're doing ok. Yes, I also would advise don't mention any names because you don't want to get caught up in anything. Just make sure that you're doing everything right and make sure that everything you're receiving is correct and legal. I'd hate to see all your hard work and then be penalized for something that you really had no control of.
Even though you took the NCLEX and passed, and if it was through a state that does require a ss# you don't have a license to endorse to Texas. All you have is your pass letter, and keep that safe because it is precious. Good Luck
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Sep 03, 2009, 07:56 AM
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone??? Originally Posted by antonia_lois actually, i was feeling like a dumb not to know what to comment back when i first read your comments or opinions.. i even had to check again my embassy packet for that regard, wanting to prove i got a really valid H1b visa..lols.. but decided not to message asap while trying to think and reassess about my present situation.
well, taking into account the fact that its not really clear yet to me as to what my state of deployment or workplace is, i must admit there's this growing worry over it. but the travel isnt a worry to me coz some relatives live in Philadelphia, and its near in Maryland where the transition program will take place. Thereyre just a call away if Id be needing help..lols..
Inasmusch as I would like to mention the name of my agency or employer here, Ive decided not to. But really I appreciate your concern guys. I am sure enough you should know better coz ure there working and yeah, you are US cits..
I hope to still hear from you guys when I get there. But yeah, I'm still waiting to my flight details until now..lols..and then again, i get worried I havent heard from them for almost 2weeks for updates at least.
P.S. to nursecuba, california does not issue license (where i applied for NLEX before) without SSn; hence the license endorsement to Texas BON which do not require SSN for license issuance.
No, I don't advise you to mention details in this forum. That's never a good idea. The point of my post is for you to make sure that things are in place already before you even arrive. The US has been a wealth of opportunity for me but the situation here is different right now. It's impossible to survive in this country without having a job waiting for you. I know Filipinos help each other out especially between family members and that's an advantage you have since you mentioned having family who live in PA. Be aware that distance between metro areas and state lines can be farther than you think and drive times between these locations can take hours. Also be aware that the summer is practically over and the fall season is coming...and as we say here in MI, that means winter is around the corner before we know it. That does change the mode of how things run especially travelling across state lines. America is a big country and the transition to life here can be overwhelming, that's based on my own experience and I thought I was well-versed in American life before I left the Philippines. Again, good luck and I'm sure you will eventually get settled and love it here.
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Sep 05, 2009, 12:40 AM
Re: Texas Nursing Jurisdiction Exam, anyone???
guess what. my employer just emailed stating they are considering me for October 12 batch since the itineraries are not yet done. oh well, almost a month of bumming hard again..lols.
uhm..anyway, i would like to ask this time what are the important things to consider to carry along with me before getting there. some say id rather not carry with me heaps of clothes since id be buying winter clothes in there anyway. you see ive had a pre-departure orientation last time but it wasnt enough. would you please pour in some opinions for me guys?
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