LPN graduates

lawrence01 · Dec 14, 2007

Please find the time to read the diff. discussion threads already available. Almost everything can be read their already that is why there are only a few who responds to your posts.

Unless you are already a US immigrant or a green card holder, you will not be able to work as an LPN in the US. Being able to take and pass the NCLEX-PN does not mean you can work already. Yes, most are able to get permission to take the NCLEX-PN exam but one also have to be legally able to work per immigration. Being licensed is just half the requirement to be able to work in the US; the other half is your immigration status. And unfortunately, if you are not already an immigrant or a green card holder via another route such as being petitioned by your parents, marrying an American Citizen and the such, a foreign-grad LPN is not one of those that are eligible to be petitioned via the Employment-Based category. This is what LPN schools in PH fails to understand. Passing and being licensed is not enough.

There are already people that posted here that went to the the US via a tourist visa and took and passed the NCLEX-PN exam but since they are not GC holders, they could not find any one to file a petition for them simply because the current US immigration system does not allow it.

Please read the threads below for more details. I recommend reading micdelrosario's and bambini's posts for reference re: not being able to find an employer to petition them once they have passed the NCLEX-PN.

*Selected threads for good reading re: viability of foreign-educated LPNs for employment-based petition:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f235/lpn-graduate-philippines-143906.html

https://allnurses.com/forums/f235/lpn-course-257134.html

*Index of all previous thread discussion re: LPNs:

https://allnurses.com/forums/2140694-post5.html

qbelcina123 · Dec 14, 2007

Is it also impossible for an LPN to be sponsored by an employer on an H1-B visa?

suzanne4, RN · Dec 14, 2007

The H-1 B visa is for four year degree holders, so is not available for the LPN certification.

And the H1-B has not been available for more than 3 1/2 years for the bedside nurse.

It does not matter what a school has told you, but you cannot get a visa to work in the US. This is what we are trying to tell you. Please have a look at the other threads that we keep telling you to read about.

The US actually requires a four year BSN from your country as the minimum entry level as a nurse to the US, they do not accept even the two year ADN from there.

lawrence01 · Dec 15, 2007

Is it also impossible for an LPN to be sponsored by an employer on an H1-B visa?

That has also been answered already and complete with detailed explanations on the previous threads. Please find the time to read them. Thanks.