hi Suzanne, please advice me on what to do. I am presently here in the US under a tourist visa. i passed the nclex for new jersey and completed all my english exams and visascreen. problem is, i don't have a social security number. the contact person told me to write a letter to the nj board, enclosing photocopies of my passport and visa, certifying that i am a foreigner, then wait whether, the board's judgement whether my license will be released or not. I have only 4 months of stay left here in the US. my question is, what happens if they don't release my license? if at all, do i have any alternatives? is there a way out of the fix that i am currently in? thanks very much