Can a foreigner with valid tourist visa apply for a SSN so i can apply for NCLEX (nurse exam) in California?
I
am planning to visit my family in California but i was wondering if i
can get a Social Security Number during my stay there so I can apply for
NCLEX exam (it is the exam needed to be passed in order to become a
registered nurse in USA, short for Nursing Council Licensure Exam) in
the California Board of Nursing. I will really appreciate your response.
Thanks.
By the way, i don't have plans of overstaying there. I just really need
the SSN so i can sit for the exam here in my country.
Immigration - 6 Answers
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1 :
no, a green card is needed. but after 3 years you'll be eligible for a green card. then you can get an SSN.
2 :
You
can apply in your own country if your visa is valid for working in the
United States. If your purpose is to visit only then NO cigar and no
card.
3 :
Apply for an ITIN.
4 :
First answer-
Ask the NLCEX folks if you can take the exam without a SSAN. If you
explain that you're not a resident, they might allow you to use another
identifying number, such as a passport number.
Next answer- Open a bank account. In order to do so, you'll need a SSAN
and some are available to non-residents for tax purposes. They'll have a
"not valid for employment" notation, but that's OK- you're not working,
just taking an exam.
Last observation- when you get to take the exam, see if there are
recruiters around who will get you either an H1B or a residency visa
once you are certified as an RN. But that's the last part of your
process. First, you need to take and pass the exam. Good luck!!
5 :
No. Only US Citizen, US Permanent Resident, Non immigrant with temporary work visa or work permit can apply SSN.
6 :
No chance, it's almost impossible for a foreigner to get a snn. And nursing is not an in demand job
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