usmle_taker2004 wrote:
-If one gets matched in March and the program is willing to sponsor H1B visa. Supossing that the guy begins the H1B application in March, is it enough time to have that visa in hand to enter the residency program in July?
- I have seen in the USA immigration service web page that there is a significant decrease in the amount of H1B visas, how confident can I be that an H1B remains for me if the application is started in March and the applications for H1B were open in October of the previous year
-What are the chances of entering the residency program in October if for any reason, personal or visa, one can't enter in July as happens more usual.
1. Yes, as long as you have your USMLE step 3 scores in your hand and you are ready to start the paperwork. You have to get a license for the state that you are going to be working in and have everything ready for the hospital appointed attorney.
2. Depends if the hospital is cap exempt or non cap exempt. It doesn't matter what it means but the hospital can tell you if they are or not. Cap exempt is best.
3. October? Now you are pushing it. You want an H1 visa, but you don't want to start on time. Residency programs are built to start in July - graduates leave, and they need new residents in the system to take care of the patient population. If it's visa related a hospital might be able to wait some time (we waited 10 weeks for two residents this year), but October?
Good luck
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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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