How to apply a reciprocity from California to New Mexico

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Hi! My California NCLEX license is about to expire next year. I'm planning on transferring it to New Mexico but before i proceed with the process i have a few questions. I already checked there website unfortunately their instructions were not really specific. I already know that I must have a license in another state or territory of the United States, and I need a license by passing a national licensure examination in English. My questions are these:

1.) I already have a visacreen but my ielts already expired. Do I need to take another IELTS exam for this reciprocity?

2.) How long will the reciprocity process take?

lastly, Do they require a Social Security Number for the renewal and reciprocity?

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I'm not sure what your question is....I received a license in California in 2006 by endorsement (reciprocity)..My initial license was in Florida which I keep active. As long as you have a valid license in any state, you can apply for endorsement to other states. Each state you are applying to will have their own requirements.Some are compact states and will accept you to work based on your current license if it is also a compact state. Some are walk thru states like California which allows you to show up with a valid license from another state, get your fingerprints and pay the fee and leave with a temp license that day.....California, though takes a long time verifying your license to what ever state you are going to...they do NOT use NURSYS system for verification and they charge 2x's the price to verify your license to the state you are going to. I am trying to get a NY license right now and the only hold up is California. California does it all thru the mail with a check.....I waited 2 weeks after I mailed it to them and they said they "just got it" ....then another 2 to 6 weeks (which it has been 4 already) before they process it to the state you are going to.

As for New Mexico's requirements..go to their web site and scroll down to "License by Endorsement"...there is a 10 page application in PDF that explains exactly what you need. If you don't understand something, send an email to the board and they will explain it to you. Good Luck.

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My understanding is, you are a foreign trained nurse who took initial licensure in CA and have no SSN therefore you have no license and it expires next year? When moving to a new state you can't endorse as you have no license to endorse, you have to meet the new state requirements for foreign trained and they may or may not issue a license without a SSN. Depending on requirements will depend how long it takes, you will have to pay any fees and CA do charge a small fee as well

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