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"Rane" wrote:
Can somebody tell me what are the advantages/disadvantages of these visas to IMGs?
J-1:
Must return to home country for specific period of time (but in my 15 years of experience only 4-5 have actually gone home). :wink:
Harder to find waiver positions on finishing (actually in the last 3-4 years, it's not been hard for the persons that I know did it)
H-1b:
No home country requirement.
Just need to find an employer that will sponsor you for a green card positon on completing your residency (it's about as hard as finding a waiver position).
Most fellowship programs will NOT SPONSOR H1B visas.
Good luck
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| Rane
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Dear bbb,
Hi! Thanks for responding to my inquiries. I truly appreciate it. :wink:
Just want to ask one more thing abt J1/H1B visa. Which of the two is preferred by most residents in your place?
Rane
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| bbb
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I just did a quick count and we have about 2/3 of the persons on visas who have a J1 visa. I believe it's because they know that the J visa is better for getting fellowships. Or it's because they didn't have step three in time to apply for the H1b visa.
Or because they listened to me and I told them that the J1 visa was better.....
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| neevyg
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my knowledge in the immigrations is zilch..i'm a us citizen but i'm engadged n' wud like my fiance 2 be able 2 goto the states n' then frm there we get married....next get a greencard thru me...
but...how does he get 2 the states first? how can u get a j1 visa in the first place? or even a h visa???
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| III
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I am on a J-1 visa, my employer applied for a H1B visa for me but they were told I had to have a two-year foreign residence before applying to it. Is there a way I can avoid this?
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| bbb
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To forgo the waiver requirement, you would have to go to a medically underserved area and work there for a period of time.
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Can you give my a quick summary of the difference between the meanings of and requirements of J-1 vs H-1b visas?
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| shevsiong
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"bbb" wrote:
I just did a quick count and we have about 2/3 of the persons on visas who have a J1 visa. I believe it's because they know that the J visa is better for getting fellowships. Or it's because they didn't have step three in time to apply for the H1b visa.
Or because they listened to me and I told them that the J1 visa was better.....
why do u think J1 is better?
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| bbb
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"shevsiong" wrote:
why do u think J1 is better?
If you are looking at completing a fellowship after your IM residency, then the J1B visa is the visa to work with. Because the majority of fellowships in the USA will not sponsor an H1B visa.
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| vogon77
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after completing an IM residency on H1, how long do i need to work (which means getting Green card sponsorship) to be able to go for a fellowship
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| bbb
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"vogon77" wrote:
after completing an IM residency on H1, how long do i need to work (which means getting Green card sponsorship) to be able to go for a fellowship
I believe that it's three years.
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| vogon77
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is it minimum three years, which cud even be longer in some cases. would the time depend on where I file my papers or pick the job
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| alice8
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Hi bbb
After completing the residency and fellowship on J1 visa, what are the chances to waive our J1, is it easy to get rid of the obligations like returning to our countries or is it a tough one...Because I am also going to apply programs which sponsors J1, but after I am done I do want to stay and practice here...
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| bbb
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Since 1988 when I started working with residents, I have known just a handful that have returned to their home country. Most have found waiver positions.
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| alice8
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Thnaks for your quick reply 
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| drsury
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"bbb" wrote:"shevsiong" wrote:
why do u think J1 is better? If you are looking at completing a fellowship after your IM residency, then the J1B visa is the visa to work with. Because the majority of fellowships in the USA will not sponsor an H1B visa.
Hi BBB,
I have a doubt about J1.
I heard that J2 visa holders can apply for work permit and start working.Do they have a restriction to numbof years they can work as J2(3 yrs??).Becos if i get a fellowship immediately following residency it iwll a disadvantage to him then.
Also how long along the waiver job do v get GC. please rerply
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| bbb
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I heard that J2 visa holders can apply for work permit and start working.Do they have a restriction to numbof years they can work as J2(3 yrs??).
Check with the ECFMG web site for this information. We won't hire anyone on a J2 visa, so I don't know these answers.
Also how long along the waiver job do v get GC. please rerply
A waiver positions happens after a residency so I can't answer this question. I could be something that is negotiated with the sponsor. Also, anyone that I knew on a waiver loved the area that they were in and stayed many years. How many were mandatory? No clue?
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| drsury
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Thanks ms.BBB,
I visited www.visapro.comand got the answer for my first question.J2 holders can work until primary J1 is valid.Myhusband is an engineer.As far as he has enquired the companies have no problem in employing if he has work permit.
I still dont know the answer for the second question. May be as u say people u know loved the place where they got waiver.But they scare me saying that these places are real remote or with extreme weather conditions. I am concerned also becos i am planning to start my family once i start residency. Its ok I will cross the bridge when it comes.
Thanks a lot for patiently answering my questions.I myself have personally posted around dozen questions to u and u have replied them.It takesa lot of effort to do that. U are really God send. Thanks a lot.
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| yelenatx
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"drsury" wrote:
Also how long along the waiver job do v get GC. please rerply
You can apply for green card in 3 years after you started your waiver job.
Add another 1-2 years for green card process.
In 5 years you will get it.
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| drsury
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Hi yelenatx,
Thanks for you reply.But what will be my visa status once i get a waiver job and am waiting for GC to get processed.Does it take so long to get GC once we get a waiver job?
My husband is planning to work in J2 work permit if i join residency by J1.Will he have a problem if GC is going to take so long.ARe J2 allowed to work so long.
Please reply.Main reason i am considering j1 is bcos spouse can work with work permit apart from ease of gettinginto fellowship compared to H1
Thanks in Advance
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| yelenatx
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Once you get your waiver job your visa status will be H1-B.
J-2 holders is allowed to work as long as primary J-1 is valid. Therefore, your husband's J-2 will automatically be cancelled upon your residency completion. As a spouse of H1-B holder, he would be eligible for H-4, but H-4 won't give him permission to work. Therefore he would have to apply either for his own J-1 or his own H1-B to complete his residency.
You waiver job sponsor won't sponsor your green card application until you have worked with them for 3 years. It is a general rule. After 3 years you will file an application for adjustment of status to permanent residence (green card) and wait another year or two until it is approved. At that time you will become a permanent resident and your spouse too, if he is included into your application. Of course, if your husband gets his own J-1 to finish his residency, he won't be able to get a green card at the same time with you unless he gets a waiver first.
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| drsury
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Thanks a lot for ur detailed reply Yelena,
My husband is into IT professional.So i understand he has to work on his own visa now or as u said try for h1 or J1 once my waiver job is throught.Thanks so much. The picture looks clear now.
By the way are u doing ur fellowship or Consultant now.
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| yelenatx
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I am in private practice
If your husband is already on J-2 he can't get his own H1-B until you get your waiver first.
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| drsury
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Thanks Yelena,
You have been of great help.Thanks a lot for making me understand doubts i had about J1
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