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I'm a California BON NCLEX-RN passer.I have not been able to obtain my California RN license because of my failure to provide a US Social Security Number because I'm still a resident of the Philippines.I learned that from another forum that one can claim their US RN license by applying for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number(ITIN) as a substitute for the SSN.Are there disadvantages in doing this?

Thanks for the reply Chubichillipepper.I think I'll take your word for it and just send the "Request for Validation of Registration/License" with the $60 brankdraft to CaBRN.I just think saving $50 would be nice but the hassle isn't worth it.

Thanks for the reply,Silver Dragon.I have seen the Ca-BRN website.It says there under Miscellaneous Fees that ICHP VisaScreen costs $60.Also says there that "Verification of CA Registered Nurse Licensure" also costs $60,meaning they are one and the same.As you said Ca only needed to verify that I passed NCLEX.Woudn't it be enough if I just requested Ca to send a copy of my NCLEX test results to CGFNS? It will only cost me $10.

I'm a Philippine RN who just recently passed NCLEX-RN under California Board of Registered Nursing.The California BRN will only issue a license to an NCLEX passer if a U.S. Social Security Number is submitted and since I'm still residing in the Philippines I have nothing to submit. I'm now applying for a VisaScreen.Do I still have to send California BRN a "Request for Validation of Registration/License" since there is no license or registration to validate?Would it suffice if I just request California BRN to send CGFNS copies of my NCLEX-RN test result as proof passing the NCLEX exam to fulfill its VisaScreen requirements?