Comments on: HR 5924-The nurse relief bill has even more co-sponsors

By: snyamapfumba

snyamapfumba — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:16:48 +0000

I an RN working on my OPT that expires in December, I filed for a petition already. My question how promising is this bill? Stupid question but when do you think it will pass in congress.I am really desperate!!

By: kimwayne

kimwayne — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:17:50 +0000

I am so thankful for your info regarding nursing retrogression.You’re right,to think a lot of negative feedback going around here in the philippines.I am R.N here in the philippines, and i passed my cgfns,ielts and nclex exams.Come to think of it, i just keep my fingers cross when this so called nursing retrogression will be over or lifted!

By: JenO

JenO — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:53:59 +0000

I forgot to mention that going through employment based immigration is a necessary step but it is slow right now due to retrogression but do not do not despair, you should go about finding an employer and getting your immigration petition filed to secure a priority date so when retrogression lifts you will have a place in line for a visa already.

By: JenO

JenO — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:49:35 +0000

I believe that you can. First let me ask you, if you passed the NCLEX what State did you get the authorization to test in? Whatever State that is you probably hold a license for; if it was through another State than California you would need to endorse your license to CA. CA is a tricky State, they will not issue a license without a Social Security # if you tested through them or are endorsing. Here is the catch 22, to get a social security # you need to gain entry to the U.S. through immigration and having an employer. You may want to secure an employer first, get a social security # next and then get your CA license. If it is a California employer they will have to let you have enough time enter the country, get the Social Security number and apply for a temporary permit while your endorsement goes through. I hope I have helped…

By: anliminph

anliminph — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:52:33 +0000

I AM LANDED IMMIGRANT HERE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. I JUST WANT TO ASK IF I CAN WORK AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN CALIFORNIA? I AM ALSO A REGISTERED NURSE HERE IN BC, CANADA. I ALREADY PASS THE NCLEX AND THE IELTS? IS THERE A HOPE THAT I CAN FIND EMPLOYMENT AS RN IN CALIFORNIA?