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SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE is the most popular e-mail newsletter regarding U.S. immigration laws and procedures with over 40,000 subscribers located in more than 140 countries.
H-1B Cap Falls to 65,000: Advice for Employers/Employees
On October 1, 2003, the H-1B cap decreased by two-thirds, from 195,000 down to 65,000.
Persons currently in H-1B status who need to file an extension of status or change of employer are not affected by the drop in H-1B numbers. Also, persons seeking employment through institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and government research organizations will continue to be exempt from the H-1B cap.
Students on Optional Practical Training
Thousands of foreign-born students graduated from U.S. universities at the beginning of this summer and received optional practical training. Their EADs will expire in June and July of 2004, by which time there may no longer be any H-1B numbers. These students should have their employers apply to change their status to H-1B now.
IMGs Seeking Residencies
There are hundreds, if not thousands of International Medical Graduates
(IMGs) present in the U.S. studying to pass the United States Medical
Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA). By the time that the Match occurs in mid-March, it will probably be too late for your residency program to sponsor you for H-1B status (although medical residencies associated with universities are not subject to the H-1B cap).
Think ahead, and obtain H-1B status now, possibly as a medical researcher. Then your residency program can apply for you to change employers. This way, you will not be subject to the H-1B cap in March 2004.
Physicians Seeking J Waivers
Physicians who obtain J waivers are usually required to obtain H-1B
status. If you are in your final year of your residency or fellowship, and need a J waiver, be aware that, depending on how you obtain such a waiver may determine whether your H-1B is subject to the H-1B cap. In general, physicians who are sponsored under a Conrad 30 program are NOT subject to the cap, while other physicians who obtained J waivers are subject to the cap. Therefore, if you cannot obtain sponsorship under the Conrad program, be sure to extend your ECFMG exchange visitor status past October 1, 2004, at which time H-1B numbers will again be available. Many physicians can do
so by taking their specialty boards or by starting a fellowship.
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bbb - trying to combine common sense and humour into realistic answers, but not going to guess on anyone's chances of getting into a position....
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DO YOU KNOW WHICH PROGRAMS GIVE ME A h1-b VISA?I PASSED STEP 1 AND TOEFL AND I HAVE A US EXPERIENCE
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dear bbb,
can u plz tell me how do i apply for this medical researcher posts?
i have done mle step 1 and 2 and toefl.
Thanx
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