let say that I've got myself into H1 sponsoring program, the H1 visa is for 6 years period, the first 3 years is my residency, the next 3 years is fellowship and than what's next? The H1 is not valid anymore and u have to say bye bye to USA, the same final outcome as with J1. Correct.
I understand that if u give up your fellowship and go to private practise than u can find an employer that will sponsor your green card and then after couple of years with green card in your pocket u can go back to your dream and search for fellowship, will u get one? Sometimes yes, many times no.
is it possible that a hospital, where you are doing fellowship on H1, will at the same time sponsor your green card? (that would be the best option) I haven't heard of this happening because many fellowships won't let you start on an H1 visa.
Good luck
Edited by bbb on 05/15/06 - 10:06 AM
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| Genco
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I don't think doing residency/fellowship in the US would allow you to become an attending in those countries unless you completed a residency there - I might be wrong on this but thats what I understand.
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| lawalmd
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There are too many generalizations regarding fellowships and residency in the US for that matter. While it might not be relatively easy for H1 visa holder to get into fellowship ( just like other aspirants!) I have seen several examples of excellent candidates from community hospitals obtain fellowhips with minimal hardship even while on H1. Guys, my opinion, put your best in the residency first and give yourselves a little break. Its been hard work enough coming this far. So guys have fun!
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| elmo
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Thank you for replying to my post, I am trying to have fun but at the same time I have this understanding that the decision we make now influence our future lives/careers. It is so much easier with green card, no worries there  I'll be applying to both J1/H1 programs and I'll be judging programs mostly by their educational qualities rather then their J1 or H1 sponsorship. I came across this statement which I believe is true : getting waiver post on J1 is just as hard as getting fellowship on H1 so I guess in a final outcome those two visas are equivalent and there is only a big H1 hype forcing IMGs to go for H1, I also predict that in 2007 match there will be H1 frenzy, judging by how many people are passing step 3 now and how popular is "go only for H1" attitude. This may leave some good J1 programs with some lesser IMG application load, hence relative easiness of getting those posts.
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| doc_droc_apurva
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it all depends on what u want!! u can do residency on h1 and then switch to j1 for a fellowship but not vice versa.. ppl may contest the "h1 is best" mantra.. try to talk to some1 who has had problems with j1 like rejection and then decide.. bottom line - if ur an excellent candidate then u can get a fellowship on h1 also.. if ur a bad candidate u wont get a fellowship even on j1. and h1 is a more flexible and friendly visa than j1 any given day.. and also waiver jobs are primary care.. ppl have had to leave their priced fellowships in order to do a primary care waiver.. if ur gung ho in returnin home then j1 is fine.. i have posted extensively on the topic in the past.. do try and see them up if u have the time.. i always suggest looking up all the posts in the 25pages compiled here - almost all ur doubts will be solved..
u can after 6yrs of ur h1 get a h1 extension on per year basis if ur gc is already filed.. u can after 6yrs of h1 go out of the country anywhere and come back after a yr to reset the h1 clock (2yrs for j1 and too only in home country) no1 has the determination or credentials after 5yrs of a waiver job in small town usa to pursue a competitive fellowship.. with an h1 u can do a job at cleveland clinic as an internist while they process ur gc rather than go to a office job in rural area.. and with h1 u get ur gc 3yrs earlier than a j1.. j1 ppl also go thru the same process but with more uncertainity.. in my brutally frank opinion - j1 is not a gr8 visa.. and many fellowships will accept ur h1 (not sponsor a new 1) - and sponsor ur gc if ur ready to join as faculty later on.. h1 >>>>> j1 in all respects if u plan on settlin in usa in future..
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| elmo
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thanks mate
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| Rafo
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So well said!! But it would be great if we could read the experiences of people actually doing residency or fellowships with an H1, donīt you think?
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