Hi to all! I passed the nclex last 2008. I just got my SSN last month as an employer based immigrant. Just a week ago, I submitted my Completed Application for Licensure by Examination including a U.S. social security number as instructed by the CA BON. My school also forwarded the needed documents.
My questions are:
Has someone gone through the same thing as I am?
What happened?
Did they release your license or not?
If yes: How long did you wait for your license?
If not: What did they say? Can you send me a copy? Did they make you do further studies?
--As i have said, I am on employment based petition, so with this, my employer is waiting for my license. With this, my life is on hold. I hope to be enlightened with this. Thank you so much.
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Hi everyone. I'm currently in the US with a tourist visa and a relative is willing to petition me to work in her Home health. To start the processing, I need to have a California license. But since obviously, I do not have SSN, will the CA board allow me to take the exam? I just graduated last 2016 and got my philippine license this january. Thanks in advance
No CA will not accept your application without a US SSN. Not sure if your relative is willing to go H1b visa but it will be $$$$ and they can not apply until April and if successful you can not start work until Oct so will have to leave as tourist visa will expire. Also be aware H1B is classed as a skilled visa and experience may need to be provided to the federal government. Otherwise I am not sure what visa they will be applying for hence mentioning H1b
Hi guys. I'm new on this thread. I am aware you have all applied through California BON but I am on similar situation but applied through Nj BON. Took and passed my nclex last nov 2007 but license not issued because of no SS number and legal status. I am now in US legally n have submitted my SS number n submitted a new application all together as advised by me by Nj BON. Anyone who is in the same boat as me that applied through NJ Bon? I feel so alone n confused.
How long do you think would BON process my CA Nurse License?
Feb 6 2017 BON received the documents from school
Feb 8 2017 Sent my application to BON (Priority Mail)
*Enclosed the following:
1. Application Form License by Examination
2. Letter to BON explaining my situation
3. Original Transcript of Records and RLE Summary
4. Photocopy of Diploma
5. Photocopy of PRC Nurse License
6. $150 check (application fee)
7. Letter of Passing with valid SSN
Feb 10 2017 Did LiveScan fingerprinting
Feb 14 2017 Sent LiveScan fingerprinting receipt
Mar 20 2017 Check sent to BON was encashed
as of Apr 12 2017 No update yet from BON or haven't received any correspondence from them and my name is not yet listed on breeze.com
Planning to call BON however, according to their site "Contacting the Board for application status while within these timeframes may cause processing delays." Waiting for 9 weeks now, timeframe is 10-12 weeks.
Already updated my post, you can see post #460. It's been 9 weeks since they received my application but unfortunately, haven't received any correspondence from them yet.
Dont hesitate to call. My friend has almost the same timeline as yours and she called the BON last Monday morning but got no update about her application, felt frustrated, then found out that her license number is posted on her breeze account the same day late afternoon. She waited for only 9 weeks since they received her documents.
May i ask what happened to your application with NJBON? Did u submit another CES report? I am also trying to get my license after passing Nclex in 2007.
Update on my application: Just got my new jersey license today. It appears that both Ca board and Nj board recognises validity of nclex even if i passed 10 years ago. I only had to submit a new application, another criminal background check and copies of my ss card and greencard. It took about 2 mos since I submitted all documents.
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No CA will not accept your application without a US SSN. Not sure if your relative is willing to go H1b visa but it will be $$$$ and they can not apply until April and if successful you can not start work until Oct so will have to leave as tourist visa will expire. Also be aware H1B is classed as a skilled visa and experience may need to be provided to the federal government. Otherwise I am not sure what visa they will be applying for hence mentioning H1b