convert J1 to H1 visa??? possible????

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convert J1 to H1 visa??? possible????

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gk
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12/17/05 - 11:21 PM

hi
i am an IMG from india
I have a ques...if somebody gets a residency this year in a place with J1 visa.....can anyone convert it to H1 next year....if you get any other residency position next year????
is it easy to get your J1 converted to H1??
Plz do reply.
thanks

ssrpk
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12/18/05 - 09:02 AM

i don't think that J1 can be converted to H1.

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Merih
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01/21/06 - 04:04 AM

I have always read in these forums that it's not possible. confused

bbb
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01/23/06 - 08:03 AM

A J1 visa cannot be converted to an H1B during residency.

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