Obtaining Florida license without SSNo.

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Lucilo Ramos Jr.

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Florida Board of Nursing requires a Social Security Number before it will grant a nursing license. SSA will not grant a Social Security Number unless you have work authorization, i.e. US citizen, lpr or holder of a non-immigrant employment visa. INS will not approve a petition unless you have the license or passed the CGFNS exam. Anyone have suggestions on getting around this dilemma for a nurse who has not taken the CGFNS, but took the NCLEX in Florida (other than taking the CGFNS)?
 
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I got my initial nsg. license in the US through Florida with my Canadian Social Insurance Number. They just require a 9 digit number to put into their system. I didn\'t get a US Social until after I moved to the US with a job offer. In regards to the CGFNS, you don\'t have to take it since you already wrote the NCLEX. However, if you plan to apply for permanent residency, you will have to apply for the visa screen. Check out www.cgfns.com (not the exact site but there are links there for the visa screen). Hope this helps. Just holler at me if you need any help.
 
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I had the same problem to get a pharmacist intern #. I checked by email with the Board of Pharmacy of Florida, and they answered I don\'t need to have a SS# yet (although it is required in the form).
So check with your Board if you have the same luck.
 
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Another way to get a SSN is to come to teh US on a visitor\'s visa, and get a SSN from the state of New Hampshire, they have a law that allows any person who stays in teh USA legally to get a social security card for Bank Accounts and other purposes.
 
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Are you sure New Hamshire gives SS Number to visitors? I\'m here in California and my permanent license is not release (I passed NCLEX) because i don\'t have ss#. kindly email me (aefabi@yahoo.com) if you know somebody who gots ss# in new hampshire on non-immigrant visa. Thanks.
 
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