pvt
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change of status within the us using an i-539 isnt allowed for j1 physicians.
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-...
i am yet to see anything preventing a trip to canada/mexico though.
i personally am thinking of going home -and will come back God willing
1- get the complete contract from the program
2- get the letter from the program director saying
that they are offering you the position
3- Get the statement of need : Indian embassy in new york does it. simple painless process. call the embassy.. or look up for the form online. they ask just a few details. .with hundreds coming in each year.. its a well oiled machine and nothing to worry about.
4-ECFMG CERTIFICATION PREREQUISITE. International Medical Graduates must hold a valid ECFMG Certificate at the commencement of training. This means that the actual training program start date must be before both the English test and Clinical Skills Assessment “valid through” dates listed on the ECFMG Certificate.
CONTRACT OR LETTER OF OFFER. The contract or letter of offer must specify start and end dates of the training year, specialty and subspecialty of the training program/pathway, training level, and stipend. The applicant and an appropriate hospital
official must sign the contract or letter of offer. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (if entering subspecialty training). The fellowship description must follow attached
guidelines.
APPLICATION FORM FOR INITIAL SPONSORSHIP. The applicant must complete and sign Section A. The TPL must review
Section A and complete and sign Section B.
STATEMENT OF NEED (from the central office of the Ministry of Health in the applicant’s country of most recent legal
permanent residence). See the EVSP Reference Guide on the ECFMG website for required format and wording. A certified,
word-for-word English translation must accompany a non-English document.
CURRENT CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V.). The C.V. must detail the applicant’s education and professional history to date.
COPY OF PASSPORT NAME PAGE(S). Submit a copy of the passport name page for the applicant and each dependent.
$200.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE (non-refundable). Include USMLE/ECFMG number on a check or money order payable to
ECFMG. For credit card payment, see OASIS on the ECFMG website (www.ecfmg.org).
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (if applicable)Copies of Form(s) IAP-66 and/or DS-2019 if the applicant has previously held J-1 visa status.
Proof of country of most recent legal permanent residence if this differs from country of citizenship.
Official documentation of funding source, terms, amount, and U.S. dollar equivalent if other than or in addition to hospital
training stipend.
RETURN AIRBILL FOR EXPEDITED DELIVERY TO THE TPL (optional, but recommended). If the application is approved,
ECFMG will issue Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, to the TPL via first-class U.S. mail.
ECFMG is not authorized to release the Form DS-2019 directly to the applicant. To expedite delivery, it is recommended that a
prepaid/preaddressed courier service airbill be included with the application. Time constraints prevent EVSP staff from addressing
airbills.
TPL == Program Coordinator.
5-Get the approval ,i.e.,DS-2016 wait for it. it will be sent to your Program Coordinator instead of you. she/he will mail them to you. ask her to mail fedex etc instead of regular mail. it takes about a month in total. for the time you mail till you get ds-2019.
6-Go to us consulate in your home country and get the visa stamped OR you can change status here itself. the troubel is once of you go out of country for whatever reason you need the stamp to enter. change of status takes 1-2 months depending on how complex your situation is.
7-come back here and start the residency.
Link : ecfmg.org/evsp/evspicln.pdf
Another view :
the i-539 thing will not work- but the mexican thing might -but the cautions are written in.
this is the best algorithm for anyone to get J1 visa easily---the Dates are approximate-FOR 2006!!!!.
STEP 1 -- march 15th-did u match??? if yes goto next step if no exit and try for postmatch.
STEP 2---march 17th-where did u match? contact program immediately and ask to send contract + application for training liscence by fedex or express mail!!! the fastest way possible.(warning:- if u wait for the program to contact u , they will take their own sweet time.)
STEP 3- march 25th---by this time u shud have posted all the signed contract and application for state liscence by fedex or express mail to hospital. Phone hospital saying that u have sent the material and they shud forward it to ECFMG for getting ur DS2019 by fedex or express mail.
STEP 4--april 1st---by this date u shud have recieved confirmation on ur OASIS that ECFMG has recieved ur material from ur hospital.
STEP 5--- WAIT-during this time fill out your application form I-539 available on USCIS website. this form enables u to change from current status to J1 status while in the USA itself. also attach photocopies of listed materials asked in the form and keep package ready. ask program to mail u as soon as DS2019 comes.
STEP 6- DS2019-AS SOON AS ur program says DS2019 has come ask them to forward it to you as soon as possible by fedex or express. at the same time go to USCIS website and check under processing dates for I 539 for ur center(ur center means either the center under which ur present residential address falls or the center under which ur hospital falls-whichever is faster)also please ask ur program director to include a small letter saying that she thinks that u r a good candidate and she wants u in the program so please give J1 as soon as possible.this letter shud be addressed to the concerned official, USCIS and the address of ur center as given in ur I539 form.
STEP 7- DECISION TO SEND NOT- OR I 539 for example - if the hospital recieves DS2019 on April 15th!!! the current processing dates for I 539 for change to J1 visa in ur center should be -----NOT MORE THAN TWO MONTHS i.e. Feb 15th or later(NOT EARLIER!!!!)
example 2- if u get DS 2019 on april 25th - date shud be feb 25th.
Q) Is ur centers processing dates within this time frame?
If yes--- immediately put your DS2019 in your pre-arranged package for I -539 form and post it by FedEx or express with delivery notification. HOPE FOR THE BEST AND WAIT FOR UR NEW I-94.GOOD LUCK AND EXIT THIS LOGORITHM.
if no--- then u shud not send the DS2019 along with ur i-539 form. we cannot take the risk of losing the seat as many many program directors will not wait for ur J1 after start of orientation as many green card holders are waiting for ur seat!!!! believe me - one of my friends from gujrat lost a seat like that.GOTO next step.
STEP 8 - WERE U ALWAYS IN STATUS IN usA , HAVE A CURRENT VISA(NOT EXPIRED) AND I 20 AND I 94???
yes------ book consulate date in mexico border post- thru VARS.com- only 15 dollars, contact mr.Victor garcia thru his website for transportation across the border and mexican entry permit--- only 200$, book greyhound bus from wichita to border city and back--- only 200$, hotel stay 2 days- 150 dollars, food 100$.
total expenditure ------- under 700 dollars only. BEST OF LUCK-100% u will get J1 visa easily in mexico n come back within same evening thru mr.victor garcias bus.
NO!!!!!!!----sorry u got to go to next step.if u still go to mexico u will get stuck n spend a lot of days and money in mexico.
STEP 9--- book flight tickets to ur home country- immediately. get a visa appointment at same time thru net. keep appointment as early as possible or ull be in trouble- for example if they say that they need one more document before they can issue visa!!! if u have an early appointmnet u can get another appointmnet and still be on time!!!! if u get an appointment for example on june 15th and u get the same problem then ull misss ur residency!!!!
Go to India, tell visa officer the whole truth, explain that u want to study and become a doctor, tell that after j 1 expires u will not stay or try to stay back in usa but come back to home country and do good work here.
Best of luck--- I got my visa in step 9!!!!! Some people get it easily while sitting here in step 7 itself!!!! But thats luck!!!
SOME MORE POINTS-- CHECK CHECK CHECK UR FORMS AGAIN- UNFILLED ITEMS OR CONFUSING ITEMS IN FORM MEANS USUALLY THE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED BACK!!!! AND EVEN WHEN UR PROCESSING DATES ARE IN TIME UR PROCESSING WILL BE DELAYED!!!
ALSO SINCE U WILL SEND UR ORIGINAL I -94 AND DS2019 WITH UR I 539 FORM--- THERE IS NO WAY U CAN USE STEP 8 OR 9!!!!! ONCE U HAVE SENT UR i539---- U R STUCK WITH WAITING FR IT TO B PROCESSED!!!!!!SO THINK 100 TIMES BEFORE SENDING FORM I 539--- IS THE PROCESSING DATES OF UR CENTER FAVORABLE????
ONE PERSON WENT TO MEXICO EVEN AFTER BEING OUT OF STATUS!!!! HE WAS DENIED AND HAD TO SPEND 10,000 DOLLARS BEFORE HE CUD MANAGE TO GO HOME!!!!!! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT HOME COUNTRY IS SAFEST AFTER STEP 7.
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| diego Max
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Does anyone knows how long would it take to get the J-1 visa ( in order to apply for the J-1 visa, do I have to be ECFMG certificated or with the step1 and II approved I can ask for the J-1 ?)
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| bbb
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J-1 visa is issued through ECFMG, you must be certified for all visas.
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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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