Want to work In USA onced gratuated

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Hi , does anyone know the in's and out's of working in the states (USA) once registered. I am in NZ and wanting to work over in the US, am I required to do a years work here first? Do I need to sit some kind of exam? Are kiwi's very sort after in the US? Would greatly appreciate any input!!

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Angelchick

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You need to check out the information in the International Forum. There are 'stickies' at the top that give you clear directions on both the licensure and immigration processes to work in the US.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Check out the sticky called Primer to working in the US. You will need to meet requirement of state board of nursing (BON) for foreign trained nurse which can take several months and once you are lucky to find an employer are affected by retrogression so looking at a few years. Suggest a good read here in the International forum

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Retrogression is in place and has been since October, 2006. And all are under this in terms of getting a visa to work in the US. No country has preference over another. Everything is on hold for all.

You are unable to start the process for licensure here until you have an actual set of transcripts available to be submitted. Then add on the few years of waiting for the visa, so it will be quite easy for you to have experience, and that will be much to your benefit.

Best of luck to you.

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