Do you need to have a license in the philippines for CVS for NY State

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Good day! I am a fresh graduate from the philippines, a non-immigrant and is currently in CA. Although I have already been petitioned by my mother (who is a green card holder) in 2009.

I came here to apply to take the nlcex for CA and learned that if you do not have a ssn you are not eligable to take the NCLEX.

I decided to take the NY NCLEX instead since it does not require a SSN.

Right now, I am currently in the process of filling out my CVS for NY State and there is a portion that says "information about your professional license"

Unfortunately, I am not a holder of a philippine license since I did not take the NLE.

My question is, do i need to have a philippine license in order for my credentials to be verified? Will it take a longer time for CGFNS to verify my credentials? and will it affect my chances of applying for the NCLEX in the future?

I will appreciate your help Thank you very much!!

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And do you also need work experience? Because there is a portion in the application form "i recently worked in the country" with an asterisk. Thank you for you help :)

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Good day! I am a fresh graduate from the philippines, a non-immigrant and is currently in CA. Although I have already been petitioned by my mother (who is a green card holder) in 2009.

I came here to apply to take the nlcex for CA and learned that if you do not have a ssn you are not eligable to take the NCLEX.

I decided to take the NY NCLEX instead since it does not require a SSN.

Right now, I am currently in the process of filling out my CVS for NY State and there is a portion that says "information about your professional license"

Unfortunately, I am not a holder of a philippine license since I did not take the NLE.

My question is, do i need to have a philippine license in order for my credentials to be verified? Will it take a longer time for CGFNS to verify my credentials? and will it affect my chances of applying for the NCLEX in the future?

I will appreciate your help Thank you very much!!

If ur petition is not yet approve you need to have ur license for u to be able to take the nclex exam..Im from the PHL too,migrated just last year but i still took the NLE..petitioned also by my mom,if uve just been petition by yr.2009 u will still wait for the approval and i think it will take a atleast a year,it depends on what year the USCIS are processing now..hope it helps..:)

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Hey! Thank you for your help, I didn't expect someone would reply to my message.

I was thinking if i could apply and may be take it later? Since the application for credential evaluation takes a while and the process for the application for the nclex will take time too..

Im currently filling out the CVS for ny state. :)

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If ur petition is not yet approve you need to have ur license for u to be able to take the nclex exam..Im from the PHL too,migrated just last year but i still took the NLE..petitioned also by my mom,if uve just been petition by yr.2009 u will still wait for the approval and i think it will take a atleast a year,it depends on what year the USCIS are processing now..hope it helps..:)

Does that mean that only US citizens and immigrants are the only ones eligable to take the nclex? Because I heard that you don't need a social security number for the ncelx in new york..

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Does that mean that only US citizens and immigrants are the only ones eligable to take the nclex? Because I heard that you don't need a social security number for the ncelx in new york..[/QUOT

from what I know of u need to have ur local license to be able to take NCLEX if ur not yet a US citizen or immigrant...SSN is needed if ul apply in CA..dont know in New York..sorry bout that..still wishing u d best kabayan...:)

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Hey! Thank you for your help, I didn't expect someone would reply to my message.

I was thinking if i could apply and may be take it later? Since the application for credential evaluation takes a while and the process for the application for the nclex will take time too..

Im currently filling out the CVS for ny state. :)

processing of my NCLEX application took 3 months..(CA BON rcvd all my requirements from the PHL.my TOR and RLE)and I received my eligibility a month after...:)now i just have to shedule my Nclex which ill be doing in a week..:):)

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processing of my NCLEX application took 3 months..(CA BON rcvd all my requirements from the PHL.my TOR and RLE)and I received my eligibility a month after...:)now i just have to shedule my Nclex which ill be doing in a week..:):)

I wish I knew my other options.. Im feeling really stuck right now :(

Thank you for the information! I'll try my luck with the NY BON.. Good luck with your nlcex ha! I heard its easier than our NLE. The questions will be well written and by the book! Im sure you'll do great!! :)

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I wish I knew my other options.. Im feeling really stuck right now :(

Thank you for the information! I'll try my luck with the NY BON.. Good luck with your nlcex ha! I heard its easier than our NLE. The questions will be well written and by the book! Im sure you'll do great!! :)

hope so kabayan,im already nervous just thinking bout the NCLEX exam...:)goodluck to u too...:)

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Hey. I'm also a fresh graduate from the philippines and a non-immigrant but currently in NY. I didn't take the NLE back home and CVS waived the license requirement in my application. I applied 3 months ago.

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im almost through with my license verification from ny state im a us cititzen but schooled in nigeria.when they ask u if u ever held a license just answer no.because they really do nor require ur license.although they may ask u to fax ur license or ur nursing school certificate when they almost done with ur verification. hope i helped with ur question

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