Experience over in the States in nail bar

[angeldust]

Hiya i'm trying to get a visa so i can work in usa california where my uncle lives, so i have family over there. i want to find work in a nail salon/bar so i can brush up on my skills , has anyone done this before? I'm a little rusty as been working as a spa therapist has left me no time with unsociable hrs. I will practise before i go i know gel nails are popular over there and wondering if its a good idea to do biogel or bio sculpture nail course before i go ?

 

[geeg]

Hiya i'm trying to get a visa so i can work in usa california where my uncle lives, so i have family over there. i want to find work in a nail salon/bar so i can brush up on my skills , has anyone done this before? I'm a little rusty as been working as a spa therapist has left me no time with unsociable hrs. I will practise before i go i know gel nails are popular over there and wondering if its a good idea to do biogel or bio sculpture nail course before i go ?

I would save your money and do your training in California .. you will have to. You need to be licensed to do nails in the USA and for that you will need to get get training and pass your state board there.

 

[JesseDavidNailDesign]

I would save your money and do your training in California .. you will have to. You need to be licensed to do nails in the USA and for that you will need to get get training and pass your state board there.

Actually, it is possible now to qualify to take our state board, with training from another country. For a price, of course. I do think it would be too time consuming and costly for a summer job. But if you were looking to spend a year or so here, it might work for you.

As long as your hours and curriculum match the requirements of the state you want to work in.

One of my employees, who was trained in Moldova, is scheduled to take her state board exam here next month. I couldn't believe it at first, but its true!

www.ierf.org

 

[uniq12u]

Regulations are different from state to state too, so you would need to check with California's state board to see what their regulations are. California has one of the strictest regulations in the U.S. from what I hear.

 

[geeg]

Actually, it is possible now to qualify to take our state board, with training from another country. For a price, of course. I do think it would be too time consuming and costly for a summer job. But if you were looking to spend a year or so here, it might work for you.

As long as your hours and curriculum match the requirements of the state you want to work in.

One of my employees, who was trained in Moldova, is scheduled to take her state board exam here next month. I couldn't believe it at first, but its true!

www.ierf.org

Thanks for that info, Jessie ... interesting. :hug:

 

[Bayson]

Get a diploma for acrylic. They use everything here in the US, but basically if you dont ask for anything else, you will get acrylic.

 

[skymark]

Before looking too closely into the training I would advise you to make sure you have a clear idea of your immigration status as for the states it is usually necessary to have a job offer lined up before arriving (I believe only spouses or immediate family can sponsor a visa), even if it is a temporary job (and having had the govt have approve the job). If you were not licensed in the state at the time it would be hard for anyone to offer you a job before going.

The other option is a student visa where you would have to go to college in the states but obviously part of the tuition needs to be paid for first which is very costly.

Another option if you wanted to spend time there while you search for a job offer would be applying to work on a cruise liner that accepts qualifications gained in europe.

 

[angeldust]

Thankyou for all your replies , i did a home course with essential nails for gel and maintenance then i did acrygel conversion course and L&P which is city and guilds does that count or will i actually need to do a diploma - i'm clueless you might of guessed!
Luckily i did jessica manicure & pedicure course which is a diploma so if all else fails i could do mani & pedis over there? ...hopefully :!:

 

[Julia Moran]

I trained and qualified in California, although 20years ago now so things will have definately changed.
What part of Calif are you going to? I was in San Jose and worked at a salon there called OH! My nails, I had a wonderfull time, it was a great working holiday for me, so much to see and do there.

 

[KitCat]

Here is the link for California's State Board of Cosmetology. You should get in contact with them about your specific situation and go from there. Each state differs in their laws and regulations with cosmetology licensing with some allowing out of country schooling and some not, it's best to just call them and see.

Licensing FAQ's - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

 

[annasmum]

I am not sure about the requirements for California but I have recently qualified in Florida. I trained and worked as a podiatrist in Europe which means nothing over here :-(. When I moved across to Florida I managed to get all my hours accredited and just had to do a little extra course to learn how to do l&p and gels. Took me a total of 40 hrs. It depends a lot on whether you can find a college/beauty school that will verify that you have all the necessary training. Had no problems after to get my nail specialist license. As far as I know you will need a social security number to get the license and you can only get that on certain visas. Hope that helps.