 |  J1, waiver, fellowship, work in underserved??
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Dani_2005
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The title is pretty messed up, but here is the full question..
If I want to stay on J1 visa in the states after completing residency, then I have to work in medically underserved areas (to get the waiver). Right? Then what if I want to do my fellowship? Do I do it after finishing serving in those areas, or at the same time or how?? I am a little confused here.. Any help??
Thanks in advance.
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| dharjma
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finish residency on a J1 and apply for the fellowship of your choice. once youre done with your fellowship you can other get a waiver or return home for 2 yrs.
most people online say its easier to get fellowships on J1. at the same time its not impossible to get great fellowships on H1b. just ask cgr2005.
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| Dani_2005
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That clarifies things pretty well.. Thank you very much dharjma..
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| yelenatx
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consider the fact, that it is much more difficult to find a waiver job as a specialist
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| Dani_2005
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So does that mean that there is a big chance that I have to go back to my country for 2 years after finishing my fellowship??
And if so, what next?? I mean if I went back to my country for 2 years, then can I go back to the US or how is it going next??
I really appreciate your input, thanks.
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| yelenatx
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Generally, if you look at the job postings, there are more jobs available in primary care than in each specialty, therefore, it is easier to find a waiver job as a primary care physician. Everything depends on how agressive you are in your job search. I knew IMGs who had to go back after fellowship because they didn't find waiver jobs, another did fellowship and got married American citizens.
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| Dani_2005
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Thanks a lot for the info Yelena..
But do you have an idea if I went back to my country for 2 years, then what next?? I mean after the 2 years, can I go back to the US with my old J-1 visa, or file for a new one (start from scratch), and for how long this time I can stay in the US?
Thanks for your time..
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| yelenatx
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if you go back to your country, you can come back to USA in 2 years on H1-B visa. Of course, you would have to find an employer who would sponsor your H1B. After 3 years of H1B job you would apply for a green card, after having green card for 5 years you can apply for US citizenship. I knew an IMG who did cardiology fellowship, went back to his country for 2 years, and came back as a professor on H1B sponsored by the same university in which he did his fellowship.
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| Dani_2005
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Thanks a TON Yelena.. That was very important infos for me.. Much appreciated..
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| cgr2005
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Yes, Yelena is spot on. Almost impossible to get a waiver as a specialist. Many do finish fellowship and go back to work as PCPs. All of this can be avoided of course if you come on a H visa in the first place.
More info at www.internationaldoc.com
Good luck!
CGR
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