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BabeWoodrose

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Hi.

The idea of suing my university is crossing my mind, but I don't know anything about law and things like that so I'm asking here.
I have studied nursing in an American university in a foreign country, I am not a citizen of this country. I have learned only after graduating that I am not allowed to work as a nurse in this country, because I do not hold a citizenship (it's the law). The thing is, my university never told me this, they even told me I would find a job and be able to work there. Now I have been stuck for more than a year and a half, I have tried applying for jobs in pretty much every country I could think of, but it never worked out because of my lack of experience. Again, I do not have any experience because I am legally not allowed to work in my country of studies.

So my question is simple, can I sue them? Would it make any sense in this case or is it just useless and stupid? I have been in a depression for a long long time, I have been turned down by every country I tried to apply in, and all that because my university didn't tell me I wouldn't be able to work there. Had I known I would obviously have studied somewhere else, and I would probably be working by now, but I am still dependent on my parents at 24, I have never worked - not that I didn't try or don't want to - and I will most probably have to start my studies all over again.

Thanks for reading, and sorry if the question seems stupid, I just believe it was my right to know from the beginning that I wouldn't be able to work, and that they screwed me over by hiding this from me and lying to me, making me waste four years by basically studying for nothing. These are four years I will never get back, and this situation could have been avoided had they been honest.
 


Just Blue

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Hi.

The idea of suing my university is crossing my mind, but I don't know anything about law and things like that so I'm asking here.
I have studied nursing in an American university in a foreign country, I am not a citizen of this country. I have learned only after graduating that I am not allowed to work as a nurse in this country, because I do not hold a citizenship (it's the law). The thing is, my university never told me this, they even told me I would find a job and be able to work there. Now I have been stuck for more than a year and a half, I have tried applying for jobs in pretty much every country I could think of, but it never worked out because of my lack of experience. Again, I do not have any experience because I am legally not allowed to work in my country of studies.

So my question is simple, can I sue them? Would it make any sense in this case or is it just useless and stupid? I have been in a depression for a long long time, I have been turned down by every country I tried to apply in, and all that because my university didn't tell me I wouldn't be able to work there. Had I known I would obviously have studied somewhere else, and I would probably be working by now, but I am still dependent on my parents at 24, I have never worked - not that I didn't try or don't want to - and I will most probably have to start my studies all over again.

Thanks for reading, and sorry if the question seems stupid, I just believe it was my right to know from the beginning that I wouldn't be able to work, and that they screwed me over by hiding this from me and lying to me, making me waste four years by basically studying for nothing. These are four years I will never get back, and this situation could have been avoided had they been honest.
Please list the US state this is located in. Thank You!! Blue.
 

Proserpina

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But besides that, outside of a specific promise made by the university it's typically the student's job to identify any potential issues with transferring credits, licensing and other miscellaneous items.
 

BabeWoodrose

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I understand this is for American law only, however I would really appreciate it if someone could at least answer to this question: do I have a case or not? Say it happened in the States, could it make a case?
I am serious about this, it has been ruining my life but I don't know anyone who could help me.
Thank you very much
 

Silverplum

Senior Member
I understand this is for American law only, however I would really appreciate it if someone could at least answer to this question: do I have a case or not? Say it happened in the States, could it make a case?
I am serious about this, it has been ruining my life but I don't know anyone who could help me.
Thank you very much
Guesses are just guesses. Talk to a local attorney.
 

BabeWoodrose

Junior Member
Thank you for replying.
First of all, I had asked them if I could work there when I applied at this school, and they told me it wouldn't be a problem. Being told this, I think it is normal that I believed them and that I didn't ask someone else. They actually lied to me.
 

Silverplum

Senior Member
Thank you for replying.
First of all, I had asked them if I could work there when I applied at this school, and they told me it wouldn't be a problem. Being told this, I think it is normal that I believed them and that I didn't ask someone else. They actually lied to me.
Yeah, well...it's not US law.
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
I understand this is for American law only, however I would really appreciate it if someone could at least answer to this question: do I have a case or not? Say it happened in the States, could it make a case?
I am serious about this, it has been ruining my life but I don't know anyone who could help me.
Thank you very much
This site is for United States Law. America is Canada, US and South America. We all have different laws. Provide what country you are in and I am sure one of our awesome volunteers will direct you to a site that will help. :)
 

BabeWoodrose

Junior Member
Oh wow, I get it it's not US law, I just want to know if this is totally stupid or if I might have a chance, that's all I'm asking. Anyway thank you.
 

Proserpina

Senior Member
Oh wow, I get it it's not US law, I just want to know if this is totally stupid or if I might have a chance, that's all I'm asking. Anyway thank you.
Do you have written proof that you were told your degree would enable you to meet the criteria of working as a nurse in your country?
 

BabeWoodrose

Junior Member
I just thought that as people who know about law you might be able to help me.

Can I just ask one last question, do you know of any website where I could have an answer? Something international I don't know... I can't find anything on the internet and maybe you know a forum. I can't really ask someone in the country in question, otherwise I would have done it.
Again I'm sorry if I posted this on the wrong website, I thought some questions could have a general answer regardless of the country. I am not here to be aggressive but just to get some help, and certainly not to receive useless comments from people.
 
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Just Blue

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I just thought that as people who know about law you might be able to help me.

Can I just ask one last question, do you know of any website where I could have an answer? Something international I don't know... I can't find anything on the internet and maybe you know a forum. I can't really ask someone in the country in question, otherwise I would have done it.
Again I'm sorry if I posted this on the wrong website, I thought some questions could have a general answer regardless of the country. I am not here to be aggressive but just to get some help, and certainly not to receive useless comments from people.
See post 10.
 
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