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Specializes in MSc in Anesthetics.

hi there,

i am a UK nurse who has sat the NCLEX, passed and has a US new mexico licence. it expires at the end of May and i was wondering how do i renew it. i found a form on their site however it asks for social security number at the end which i dont have. i emailed the state but they have not yet got back to me. does anyone know what other foreign nurses do?

thanks for reading, hope you can help

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Specializes in OB/GYN, Med/Surg, Family Practice.

I don't have any experience with your issue or any bright ideas other than just turning the form in without a social security number. I suggest this because some Americans don't even have a SSN. I'm not sure if it's required to get one issued to you yet or not...but that's besides the point. If the board is slow to reply via email, try calling. I know it's very long distance for you, but it may be necessary. I wish you luck with this!

PS...I'd try posting this thread on the international nurses forum, you may get more results quicker.

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I believe an SSN is required to work in the US. How did you get your license without it?

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Specializes in MSc in Anesthetics.
I believe an SSN is required to work in the US. How did you get your license without it?

hi there,

i have not yet reached the US yet with waiting for immigration so im not in the US yet. you have to have a US licence to work before you can apply for immigration and can not get a SSN until you have immigration through. hope ive made sense.:)

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Specializes in MSc in Anesthetics.
I don't have any experience with your issue or any bright ideas other than just turning the form in without a social security number. I suggest this because some Americans don't even have a SSN. I'm not sure if it's required to get one issued to you yet or not...but that's besides the point. If the board is slow to reply via email, try calling. I know it's very long distance for you, but it may be necessary. I wish you luck with this!

PS...I'd try posting this thread on the international nurses forum, you may get more results quicker.

thank you for your reply, indeed i have thought of both of these options. if dont send it with a SSN and they count the form invalid im was afraid id not get my licence renewed in time before it expired. i think i will give them a call.

thank you again

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I don't have any experience with your issue or any bright ideas other than just turning the form in without a social security number. I suggest this because some Americans don't even have a SSN. I'm not sure if it's required to get one issued to you yet or not...but that's besides the point. If the board is slow to reply via email, try calling. I know it's very long distance for you, but it may be necessary. I wish you luck with this!

PS...I'd try posting this thread on the international nurses forum, you may get more results quicker.

Everyl legal American has a SSN#. It is needed for about anything here.

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Specializes in OB/GYN, Med/Surg, Family Practice.

It wasn't always that way, though, which was my point. I was hoping to point out the *chance* (an off chance, but still...) that the paperwork may go through without it, provided all other legal numbers (license, visa) are legit.

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my new mexico licence was renewed last year but my agency did it for me, i dont have an ssn as i am still in the uk

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Specializes in med/surg.

I'll need to do mine come the end of this year - I won't have an SS# either. I'm sure they're getting used to this with retrogression having been going for so long now.

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