I'm So So Vexed with AZ BON

[LeeTendayi]

My Services.

NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2008, based on Federal and State Laws, all applicants must provide evidence of citizenship or nationality.

That's what AZ Board of nursing is saying . I called them, basically i cannot endorse my license to AZ unless I have evidence of the above or

b: Non-immigrant

provide evidence of "Non-immigrant" status in the form of the following

Form 1-94 with a stamp showing authorised admission as a non-immigrant.

Where am I supposed to get that?. the lady i spoke to said you have to have that or you can't get lisensed. So i told her it would have been helpful if it had said that on the form then i would not have wasted my money applying to AZBON. She said my application will be good for 8 months i told her retrogression is forever these days.

I'm just vexed coz I spent my money applying and can't get a refund.

I just needed to moan and vent.

good night everyone.

[suzanne4, RN]

NY has actually had this requirement for years, and those that have gotten a license there have just had to submit a copy of their passport, proof that they are legal someplace and it has not been an issue for them.

But we have been expecting states to tighten up their requirements before issuing licenses.

Look again, and it says that they want proof of your nationality or citizenship, so just send them a copy of your passport, they are trying to prevent illegals from getting a license there, and you cannot blame them.

As long as you are legal someplace and have legal proof of it, that is what they are interested in seeing. Those that are in the US and do not have legal visa or current passport will not get a license there; you should be just fine.

[LeeTendayi]

Thanks Suzanne for your reply, coz i went to bed last night disgruntled. I will do that. Its just those receptionist people just tell you things and you just feel deflated even though the lady was polite . Good day.