Im a Design Engineering from Mexico but Im also an American citizen, I would like to know how can I get my wet-stamp and if I need it… I have my degree from Mexico but I’m not not familiar with the process I have to follow to work as an Engineer in the States

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I understand that the only way to work with a degree from Mexico in the USA as an engineer is for a company to take care of everything, otherwise, you must obtain your wet stamp. Greetings.

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If I understand correctly, you are looking to become a licensed Professional Engineer (i.e. an engineer who can seal documents) in the United States. If that is correct:

Licensure is granted by State Boards of Professional Engineers. Look at the requirements for licensure for the state(s) you would like to be licensed in.

As for actual requirements for licensure, they will vary from state to state. Here is a general list of what you could expect. You need to confirm with the pertinent state's Board of PEs. Most likely you will need to provide:
- Your University transcript for the Board to review. They may well not accept it, in which case you're out unless you can obtain a degree from an institution that they will accept.
- a Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE Exam) pass. This test is only administered by NCEES.
- a Principles of Professional Engineering exam (PE Exam) pass. This test is only administered by NCEES.
- At least 4 years of engineering work supervised by a licensed professional engineer within the state you would like to receive licensure (I don't know if you'll be able to use your experience from outside the USA for this). The length of experience will vary based on the state and your degrees.
- At least 3 recommendations from licensed professional engineers in the state you would like to receive licensure. You need a recommendation from all engineers that supervised your work.

Find the website of the Board of Professional Engineers for the State you're interested in receiving licensure, see what their requirements are, then if you think you can become eligible, start communicating with them. I would not be surprised if you just won't be able to get licensed unfortunately - it can be difficult for foreigners to do so.

Good luck!

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