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Good day to everybody... I am so happy and lucky at the same time that I find a thread like this which is very informative... I just need an advise because next sem I am planning to take up LPN in St. Augustine School of nursing (by the way Im a second courser.)actually my father who is a permanent resident in US had already petitioned me under FB2 category, and hopefully my papers will come out on 2011, I just wanna know if i can practice my lpn there in US when I arrive? i also have a nurse brother in canada and he told me that he can also sponsor me to go there... I just want everything to make sure because I heard alot about lpn grads who cant find jobs in US or in canada..I dont want to waste my time and also my money taking up course which in the end I will be able to use... i need your immediate advise please... thanks and God Bless Us All...

I really dont have any idea about it...

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Going as a International student can be expensive.

You have I think it is 6 months from the visa being issued to activate it, you can then look at getting a reentry permit which will allow you to continue your studies in the Philippines and not have a impact on your PR

A permanent resident alien who intends to remain abroad for more than a year should, at least 30 days prior to the proposed date of departure, apply while in the United States to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security for Reentry Permit. The permit is valid for two years and may not be extended. If such a permit is obtained the alien may use this card to reenter the United States within the period of validity. Every alien applying for readmission must satisfy the immigration authorities that he or she is eligible in all respects for admission.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1339.html

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I would contact several campus that you want to continue your RN education in. Let them know that you are attending yadda yadda yadda university in the BSN program and let them know your situation. Ask them if they would accept transfer work from that university to their university. If they say yes, THEN GET IT IN WRITING. That's the best of advise I can offer.

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Good day to everybody... I am so happy and lucky at the same time that I find a thread like this which is very informative... I just need an advise because next sem I am planning to take up LPN in St. Augustine School of nursing (by the way Im a second courser.)actually my father who is a permanent resident in US had already petitioned me under FB2 category, and hopefully my papers will come out on 2011, I just wanna know if i can practice my lpn there in US when I arrive? i also have a nurse brother in canada and he told me that he can also sponsor me to go there... I just want everything to make sure because I heard alot about lpn grads who cant find jobs in US or in canada..I dont want to waste my time and also my money taking up course which in the end I will be able to use... i need your immediate advise please... thanks and God Bless Us All...

LPN's are not considered a shortage occupation and therefore you will not qualify to get a visa and work as an LPN in the US. You can't even do it as an RN right now regardless of where you take your program. I am Canadian but went to school in the US for my LPN at first and then RN. I had to work in Canada as an LPN as I could not work in the US.

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Specializes in intensive care, recovery, anesthetics.

The situation here is a bit different, because there a family based petition going on. And with a bit luck due in a couple of years.

5cats

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How about what my brother had told me that he can sponsor to go to canada, does anyone know the process? Is it really possible for him to sponsor me there? Thanks alot....

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How long ago did you father petition you ? Usually a family petition takes a very long time......

That is incorrect

It depends on how old sibling is when they are petitioned.

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That is incorrect

It depends on how old sibling is when they are petitioned.

The poster is 31 and initial petition went in 2000- it is 2009 so he has waited 9 years to me that is a long time. According

to the US government web site either 1991 if married or 1998 if unmarried.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4539.html

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Specializes in intensive care, recovery, anesthetics.
How about what my brother had told me that he can sponsor to go to canada, does anyone know the process? Is it really possible for him to sponsor me there? Thanks alot....

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/relatives.asp

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if you dont mind why not go straight study as an RN while waiting for your petition? as far as i know there is no LPN job in the phils.

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Thanks alot to all of you guys!!! Your opinions and suggestions help me alot to decide.. Yeah i think its really a good idea to just take up RN instead of LPN, right now I am looking for a school where they offer nursing course for a second courser like me.. I just hope and pray I can find one... Any suggestion please.. Thanks alot and May God Bless Us All...

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