Effective on April 26, 2010 California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will no longer accept applications that do not contain a U.S. Social Security Number. The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examination and licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is automatically issued. Under these circumstances the BRN cannot accept applications for the examination and licensure without a U.S. social security number.
For those applicants who have failed the exam and want to re-apply; CABON will not accept re-application without U.S Social Security Number.
If your application was sent prior to April 26, 2010 or if you are already eligible, THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hi im kinda lost, I already have a visa but i still have to apply for a SSN. Is it okay if i go to CA as a tourist and apply for SSN? and after that im already eligible to apply?
What visa do you have? If tourist visa then that is not enough for you to get a SSN
Sorry Mark. They just dont give out SSNs. You'd have to be an immigrant or American to get one. If you plan on taking the CA RN exam, you won't be allowed to sit it without it. Maybe you can try other states.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Um what if i have a working visa?
If you have a work visa then once you land in the US and activate the work visa you go to your local SSN office and complete paperwork, they will want to see proof of visa and it may take a few days especially if you are not in the system (takes approx 10 ish days to get in the system)
I just passed the CA NCLEX-RN last may 30,2010 and understand that i cannot get a license without an ssn wch is only through the immigration process by an US employer's sponsorship.With these, I would like to ask 2 questions:
1. If I have a willing sponsor employee in CA, how many years will i have to wait before a SSN will be granted with retrogression and all?
2. If i consider going to NY instead, since I do not have a SSN,what's the actual process for transferring (if possible) the exam results while I take the CGFNS exam, among other requirements for NY?
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I just passed the CA NCLEX-RN last may 30,2010 and understand that i cannot get a license without an ssn wch is only through the immigration process by an US employer's sponsorship.With these, I would like to ask 2 questions:
1. If I have a willing sponsor employee in CA, how many years will i have to wait before a SSN will be granted with retrogression and all?
2. If i consider going to NY instead, since I do not have a SSN,what's the actual process for transferring (if possible) the exam results while I take the CGFNS exam, among other requirements for NY?
1. With retrogression currently looking at 5 years however that may change and move forward or backwards, hard to tell
2. Your NY you need to complete CVS with CGFNS and complete form with CA requesting transfer of NCLEX results plus pay small fee to CA to do this ($60) CGFNS exam is not required for NY only CVS
According to my conversation with persons at California BRN the enforcement date is April 26, 2010.
The policy HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN EXISTANCE, however the BRN was making exceptions by allowing foreign RNs apply and just hold the license. They will no longer be making exceptions.
I had the same question about date, I already asked it and got the information for you. :)
This applies to all new applications, Endorsement, renewal or extensions.
I'll inform you more as I continue to get information.
This creates a series of problems for foreign nurses as one cannot get an SSN without a visa and one cannot get a work visa without employee sponsorship which nurses would not get if they are not NCLEX passers.
These sorts of radical changes at a moment's notice are precisely why so many nurses outside the USA seek professional NCLEX application services.
Hushdawg, If I don't have a SS#, and I failed the NCLEX test last year, but I reapplied and received my ATT in 4/1/10. Does it mean I cannot take the test anymore even though I've already received my ATT? Or I can still take it since the enforcment date is 4/26/10?
Effective on April 26, 2010 California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will no longer accept applications that do not contain a U.S. Social Security Number. The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examination and licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is automatically issued. Under these circumstances the BRN cannot accept applications for the examination and licensure without a U.S. social security number.
For those applicants who have failed the exam and want to re-apply; CABON will not accept re-application without U.S Social Security Number.
If your application was sent prior to April 26, 2010 or if you are already eligible, THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.
I don't have a social security number but I received my ATT before 4/26/10, does it mean I can still take the test? I called the Nursing Board, and I'm getting 2 different answers. One said yet, and one said no...
I was eligible to take NCLEX at September 2009, and i took it this April 2010, got my my RN liscence using only my ITIN# here in State of California, so i think this only effective on new applicants.
But as far as i know an ITIN will be an alternative to the SSN to those who are not US Citizens.
Yup, i used iTIN also before. After my petition came out, i sent them my SSN and finally changed it. Otherwise, you wont be able to renew your license.
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What visa do you have? If tourist visa then that is not enough for you to get a SSN