Any Filipino Nurses who went through the K1 visa?

[msscarlette 488]

Hi, guys. I am still waiting for my NOA2 for the K1 visa. I have already passed the Nclex and IELTS.  I just wanted to ask Filipino nurses about their experiences after arriving in the US, for example searching for a job, getting SSN, drivers license, etc.  Please share your experiences and any advise would be welcome. Thank you. 

[Redheadguy03 505]

You know you can't work yet right? No working on a k1 visa! You have to have your EAD or green card first. 

[msscarlette 488]

4 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

You know you can't work yet right? No working on a k1 visa! You have to have your EAD or green card first. 

I am quite aware of that. I didn't say that I would work directly, I wanted to ask their experiences in the US. Please don't be judgemental and please give me the benefit of the doubt.

Edited October 17, 2017 by msscarlette

[Umka36 781]

OP, if you only prefer folks answering experience from a specific country, then it's probably best to have a moderator move it over to the Philippine section.

 

The person responding  to you was not being judgmental. They were just mentioning that you cannot work right away under a K1.

[msscarlette 488]

3 hours ago, Umka36 said:

OP, if you only prefer folks answering experience from a specific country, then it's probably best to have a moderator move it over to the Philippine section.

 

The person responding  to you was not being judgmental. They were just mentioning that you cannot work right away under a K1.

Hi, I’m afraid he failed to understand what I was trying to ask. I was asking politely for the nurses’ experiences going to the States. I took offense on the way he delivered it with an exclamation mark. I haven’t actually said I was looking for jobs by the way.

 

I would not mind having other nationalities to answer my question at all. 

[claudiag 12]

Hello msscarlette!

I am a nurse and came to the US on a K1 visa about a year ago. Because I had to pass NCLEX and TOEFL, I only got my license in July. After getting my license I got BLS certified and created my resume (make sure its formatted in US style). Make sure you tailor your resume and cover letter to each application. Do a little research about ATS.. I used JobScan to make sure my resume was getting through ATS.
 

After about a month of applying for jobs (about 70 applications) I got a job in a Community Hospital 10 minutes away from where I live.

So I suggest tailoring your resume and cover letter, wearing a suit to interviews, bring portfolios (I'm a new grad and mine included resume, list of clinical rotations with hours and locations, cover letter, 3 letters of recommendation, copy of license and copy of BLS card), know a lot about the institution and prepare your answers and examples to the most common interview questions.

About the SSN, I got it with my passport and I-94.. I only received it after 2-3 months because my name was too long. Got my drivers license after getting my EAD but that depends on the state. I suggest you check out what the Maryland DMV says about that on their website.

 

Hope this helped and good luck!

[msscarlette 488]

On 10/24/2017 at 4:30 AM, claudiag said:

Hello msscarlette!

I am a nurse and came to the US on a K1 visa about a year ago. Because I had to pass NCLEX and TOEFL, I only got my license in July. After getting my license I got BLS certified and created my resume (make sure its formatted in US style). Make sure you tailor your resume and cover letter to each application. Do a little research about ATS.. I used JobScan to make sure my resume was getting through ATS.
 

After about a month of applying for jobs (about 70 applications) I got a job in a Community Hospital 10 minutes away from where I live.

So I suggest tailoring your resume and cover letter, wearing a suit to interviews, bring portfolios (I'm a new grad and mine included resume, list of clinical rotations with hours and locations, cover letter, 3 letters of recommendation, copy of license and copy of BLS card), know a lot about the institution and prepare your answers and examples to the most common interview questions.

About the SSN, I got it with my passport and I-94.. I only received it after 2-3 months because my name was too long. Got my drivers license after getting my EAD but that depends on the state. I suggest you check out what the Maryland DMV says about that on their website.

 

Hope this helped and good luck!

Thank you