Offer first, SSN first or RN lience first?

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To Suzanne or other experts:

I am a foreign trained nurse, passed NCLEX and will pass visa screen once they get my NCLEX result. I am very confuse:

1. How can I get a SSN?

I need an offer to apply at least. BUT

2. How can I get an offer?

I need RN lience. BUT

3. How can I get a RN lience?

BRN says I need to provide a SSN.

Then come to Q1 again.

Help me, what should I do next?:bluecry1::bluecry1::bluecry1:

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

Since you passed the NCLEX then you can start the immigration process by looking for an employer who will petition you for an immigrant visa. Once you have the visa then you can apply for for SSN.

And you can only apply for the SSN once you set foot here and go to the Social Security Administration and present your valid visa to them. Nobody will offer you to apply for a SSN.

A passed NCLEX ( plus the visa scren Certificate) is enough for you to be petitioned for an immigrant visa.

To Suzanne or other experts:

I am a foreign trained nurse, passed NCLEX and will pass visa screen once they get my NCLEX result. I am very confuse:

1. How can I get a SSN?

I need an offer to apply at least. BUT

2. How can I get an offer?

I need RN lience. BUT

3. How can I get a RN lience?

BRN says I need to provide a SSN.

Then come to Q1 again.

Help me, what should I do next?:bluecry1::bluecry1::bluecry1:

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Specializes in Dialysis.
To Suzanne or other experts:

I am a foreign trained nurse, passed NCLEX and will pass visa screen once they get my NCLEX result. I am very confuse:

1. How can I get a SSN?

I need an offer to apply at least. BUT

2. How can I get an offer?

I need RN lience. BUT

3. How can I get a RN lience?

BRN says I need to provide a SSN.

Then come to Q1 again.

Help me, what should I do next?:bluecry1::bluecry1::bluecry1:

Your questions have been answered several times. Pls. do some searching. Anyways, No SSN will be issued until you have a valid work permit to work in the US. So, you need an job offer first from an employer. You dont actually need a US RN license to start the petition process, NCLEX- RN passed result will do.

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Rep and Nursedandy, I do appreciate for your reply. :bow:

But I am still not sure: Would I get an offer even if I dont have RN licence? I did pass nclex, but they wont issue licence if no SSN:confused:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Hospitals are aware that some states will not issue a hard license until they receive a SSN, you should have received a letter saying you met requirements. If Canadian you have VSC in hand and employer offer you can apply for TN at the border and can then apply for SSN but if not a citizen of Canada then you find an employer willing to petition and start the process and stay in Canada whilst you wait. This has been answered a few times both on here and in the Canadian forum suggest a read or do a search using key words

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thanks silverdragon. i'll do some research. i'm not lazy but dum:smilecoffeecup::cool::sofahider

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
thanks silverdragon. i'll do some research. i'm not lazy but dum:smilecoffeecup::cool::sofahider

wouldn't say that, just some people forget about the search facility or that people would have already gone through that process and questions already asked.

good luck

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The majority of the states in the US actually do not issue licenses until the nurse is in the US and has the SSN# issued, so this is seen all of the time.

But please be aware that you are going to find it difficult to find an employer at this time more than likely because of the retrogression that is still in effect.

Like the other posters above me here, take the time to do some reading before doing another thing to make sure that you have the correct information that you do need.

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thank you suzanne. i'll try to get a job, hopefully it wont be hard since i dont have a real licence.

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Most foreign nurses when they first arrive in the US and are ready to work, do not have a license in hand as they do not have the SSN# when they first arrive.

What you have in your favor is if you are actually a Canadian citizen, then you qualify for the Nafta TN Visa, an do not need to wait for the processing of the green card to work in the US.

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Most foreign nurses when they first arrive in the US and are ready to work, do not have a license in hand as they do not have the SSN# when they first arrive.

What you have in your favor is if you are actually a Canadian citizen, then you qualify for the Nafta TN Visa, an do not need to wait for the processing of the green card to work in the US.

Hi Suzanne, I am a Canadian citizen, and living in the state. I guess I need to get an offer and visa screen certificate to get a TN visa first, then apply for SSN, last step is getting RN license. Right?

:typing

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You have it correct, you also will need to get the TN Visa at the border, meaning that you will need to leave the US to get it.

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