Moved from TX to VA

I am having difficulty transferring my license since the requirements are different in VA. I am told after 5 years of working in the field, I need to go back and start over here. It's too expensive for our family. I had the TX requirements but at the time they didn't require the National exam. The National exam said they won't honor my transcript since it's not 600hrs at time of graduation in 2005. To pay 12,000 dollars for another license is ridiculous. Any help?

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