sekus
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hi all
just wondering if one could convert a H1 visa to J1 visa after residency for the purpose of fellowship?i would love to know if anyone has converted that way.
any input is appreciated
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| bbb
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It's easy to change from an H1 visa to a J1 - you just apply for the J1. But why bother with the H visa then? You will limit your choice of residencies, and it's been harder to get a waiver from the H1 visa lately than it has been from a J1 visa (based on the last three years of graduates).
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| alpi
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Hi bbb
You mean that I have a better chance of getting a green card if I go to residency on J-1 instead of H1B?
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| bbb
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Either on a J or an H visa, after residency you will have to find an employer to sponsor your greencard. Just coming and doing a residency on an H visa doesn't mean that you will find an employer to do this.
Residents that have come, finished residency on a J visa have found waiver positions with employers that are willing to sponsor their permanent residency faster than residents who have been looking while on an H1b visa. The last two that I know of are currently in their home countries waiting for the paperwork to clear - about 8-9 months now.
Residency, on either visa, is not a guarantee that you will get a green card.
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| alpi
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Thank you so much bbb. Could you please clarify more because it is really an issue for me and all FMGs in this forum.
So you mean H1B has no advantages over J-1? Were the two recent graduates you are talking about on J-1 or H1B? If they need both employers why should it be easier for J1B residents to find an employer than H1B since H1B residents are not limited to underdeserved areas?
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| bbb
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Give Alpi a prize - I have been trying to tell candidates this over the last 5 years and everyone looks at me like I have smoke coming out of my mouth.
It is no easier to get a green card on an H visa than a waiver on a J1 visa.
The two residents (graduated 2004) were on H visas, found employers willing to sponsor them further, and they are waiting out the time in-between at home.
Residents on a J-1 visa, found waivers, completed the paperwork during their 3rd year, and are now working.....
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| cgr2005
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However, J-waivers require you to work in an underserved area which means that you can be limited to working away from academic medical centers, and are subject to exploitation by medical centers who know you cannot leave. J-1 waivers are to be avoided if possible. You cannot apply for a green card until AFTER you've finished your years on the J-waiver. You can apply for a green card ANYTIME on a H-visa as soon as your employer is ready.
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