Please, I need advice about endorsement in Florida w/out SSN

suzanne4, RN · Sep 9, 2005

Until you have a document that gives you permission to work in the US, you will not be able to get the actual license from Florida. You will need to get a job offer, and then when the immigraiton porocess is underway, you will receive the SSN#, and then can endorse.

Lisa-Lisa · Sep 9, 2005

Thank you, dear Suzanne. I am very frustrated to receive this news. To my way of thinking, to receive a job offer is virtually impossible without Florida licence. What employer would talk to me if I do not have Florida licence?!? Do you think I should send my resume, and explain the situation? Do you know somebody who was in my situation and achieved the success? I am just from Colorado where I've got several job offers but I have Colorado RN licence, which was essential to employers. Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to start working because I had to move to Florida with my husband.

I really appreciate your advice. Please, share your ideas what should I do.

Lisa

sonja81 · Sep 9, 2005

I have exactly the same question!

I live in FL and because I don't have a SSN I can't get my license and who is gonna employ a nurse w/o a license?

How do I gonna explain my situation to the employer?

suzanne4, RN · Sep 9, 2005

There are many UK nurses on this forum, who has job offers, and are in the process, but do not have the physical license. Remember that you cannot begin work right away until some immigration issues are taken care of, and that is plenty of time to have your actual license in hand.

It will take you at least 60 to 90 days before you will be able to begin work with the EAD. A nursing license doe not give you permission to work, it only gives you a license to work as a nurse, you must have approval from immigration to actually begin working. Not sure if you are aware of this.

sonja81 · Sep 9, 2005

yeah, I know that I can't work even if I have the license because I don't have a work permit.

Are there special agencies in FL (or USA in general) specialized in that?

How do I explain it to the employer?

suehp · Sep 10, 2005

I have not got my Florida License yet as I am still in the UK for the next few weeks. I have passed my NCLEX and cant get my License until I have my SSN. My New Employer is aware of this and it hasnt stopped them sponsering me even though they have waited almost 3 years for me. Get your sponsor and / or job offer then worry about your License.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 10, 2005

I have exactly the same question!
I live in FL and because I don't have a SSN I can't get my license and who is gonna employ a nurse w/o a license?
How do I gonna explain my situation to the employer?

You just explain it to them as youi did to me. There is no issue with it. As soon as you are legal to work in the US, you will have the license in hand. This is the smallest of things to worry about. This happens all of the time.

Lisa-Lisa · Sep 12, 2005

Thank you. I am greatly inspired.