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Hi, I am currently a holding permanent resident here in canada and planning/wanting to transfer to the united states to be closer with my partner. I am a registered nurse in the philippines and didn't go with the process of the assessment here in canada, very expensive and will take a lot of time considering that US is my/our target. Now my question is we're planning on settling in california

- will i be able to apply CA BON even without SSN but will eventually get it sooner like in a year (still planning for the wedding)

- or will you suggest that i apply on a different state first and endorse it to CA when it's complete? If yes,

- which state will you suggest that will be easy to apply without a SSN requirement

- how much will it cost me to apply board of nursing in the US

- is it worth it to move to US and leave canada? how's everything going in the US? Employment, people, gov't?, taxes, healthcare?

Sorry for asking too much I am just a little lost if we should pursue US or just do the assessment here in canada. Please help. Any comment will be highly appreciated. Thankyou! :)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Cost will depend on the state you apply to and then when you try CA then they will have their own costs.

You can not apply to CA without a US SSN.

Jobs in CA are difficult to find or get as it is a desirable state to work in where demand is lower than the nurses available to work.

How are you waiting to transfer from Canada to the US?

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We're planning on waiting a year before i move to california. Will you recommend applying to a different state then endorse it to california state when i have the SSN in the later part? Or you recommending not to move to california at all? Which state will you recommend tho? Thankyou. :)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

CA is one of the hardest states as a IEN to get registered in. Most if not all IENS are asked to make up courses. I can't recommend as I live in Canada not the US. The main issue I see is what visa you are getting that allows you to live and work in the US as I thing that will be a stumbling block

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I have a partner in the US and we're planning on getting married nextyear, i'm just wondering if maybe i can do the application for ca bon, then submit the ssn afterwards. But, with what i have read i think it's not possible. I'm thinking on applying in nevada bon, and endorse it to ca when i have ssn. how's things going in there? Anyone? thanks.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

No it is not possible to apply to CA without a US SSN.

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try Georgia i was able to apply to BON and do nclex and receive my state license without a SSN

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Hi, may i know if the process will take a year? Thanks!

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Where does your partner live in the U S?

Apply there.

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California. But we're still planning on doing our wedding nextyear. So there's no way that i can apply without my SSN. That's why im planning in applying on another state and have it endorse to CA when I already have my SSN. Any suggestions in state that SSN is not a requirement? Thanks!

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