misty
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finished step 3, interested in rads. applied to rads (& also backup programs) . have an offer for research from a prestigious univ in west coast, starting nov 2007, but on j1 visa. found a lot of info, but still have unresolved issues. If anyone has any info abt any/all queries i have posted here , plz reply.
abt the research: i wont be paid. complete funding is from my side
abt the skill: what i will be doing is not listed in the required skills list for my home country.
So considering that, hopefully the clause of 2 yr HRR will not be applicable for me.
My queries:
A) If i get into a residency program which will sponsor me h1 then:
1) considering that the 2 yr HRR is not applicable to me, can i directly apply for h1 with NO PAPERWORK to be done as a formality or whatever clearance , if reqd, from ecfmg or DOS? IF i need to do some, how time consuming and successful will it be?
2) considering that the 2 yr HRR is stamped anyhow on my visa ( mistakes do happen, i have come across many such cases. hence i want to be prepared) I need to obtain a waiver before i can start on H1. So when can i apply for this waiver? Can i apply immediately? as soon as i get the j1? So that somehow, by any means i am able to manage to get the waiver by match day?
B) If i dont get a spot on h1, but I do get one on J1 ( of greater concern to me)
Inspite of the fact that I have cleared step3 and I wld be more dan happy to do a residency on h1..i can never be sure that I will land up in such a spot and hence i have to keep this option of j1 residency open. I cannot take a risk of losing any residency i get into this year because of visa issues.
1) ECFMG states that I need to get DOS approval for conversion from J1 research to clinical , which, i know is very time consuming. not to mention there is always the risk of rejection for such petition. Does anyone know what is the time period required for such conversions, whenever they have been granted successfully?
2) Can i apply to ECFMG to petition to DOS for such a conversion even before i match? This can help me get the required visa on time for residency.
3) If i get a waiver to my HRR on research- will ECFMG sponsor me a FRESH j1? that can probably take care of the issue of conversion. Or is it mandatory in my case to petition the DOS because I will be on current j1 status, and not expired j1 when i match?
I do know that if i take up short term research scholar opportunity, ECFMG can still sponsor me a j1 for residency, But i dont think i will be sponsored for that short duration and i will lose my opportunity.
It would be really helpful if someone can address these queries, and provide with an answer (no guesses plzzz...i can do that myself)
thx
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| RX 135
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well as i know u can come back finishing research clerkship..return with visitor visa again from ur country for IV's
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| misty
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maybe u didnt read my whole query
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| ssrpk
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well misty, this truely was a concenr for me as well...so i will try to be a little thorough
J1 research, what is the duration of your research contract? besides i am wondering, why is it unpaid, and if so, then why go through all the troubles of this J1, stay on B1-B2 instead, yu are authorized to do vonluntary work, on that as well, as long as u don't get paid. Second if you can somehow secure an H1 visa for your research work, that will be extremely worth while, in the long run, because i have heard a lot about this conversion problem from j1 research to clinical, but still i am not sure, i called ecfmg, and asked they replied the same to me. There is one more thing you have to consider, that J1 research combine with a clnical afterwards will also be limited to a period of seven years, it will not bew refreshed as your residency starts, keep that in mind.
As for the conversion part, lots of program will accept you already on J1, only that will have to issue you that DS-2019 form for your conversion to be approved by DHS.
I would really advice you to consider very very thoroughly all the prois and cons before embarking on J1 research.
Good luck
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| ssrpk
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and J1 research waiver, i dont know how applicable that is, in terms of sponsors....so look them out vbery thoroughly, all the different sponsor program for clinical waivers were based on the fact that they overcome the shortages in underserved areas.
check out this atachment
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RS22584_20070126.pdf (67 KB, 11 downloads)
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| ssrpk
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and go over all the clauses for J1 and H1 very thoroughly over the Department of homeland security website
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| misty
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thx for ur reply ssrpk. Well the reason i am unable to do it on b1/b2 is due to sosme stupid rule at the univ where i wil be working. hence the neeed to convert.
well for j1 research a waiver job is not reqd, just NOC from home country govt. however my issue is how tuff is conversion from j1 research to clinical? and also how time consuming? . do u know of anyone who has done that? can u direct me to him/her? That wld really be helpful.
Also if the 2 ye hrr is stamped onto my visa, when can i start the rpocedure for a wiaver? can i start immediately or there is any wait time?
do u have any idea abt these things?
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I am on j1 research visa and would like to know about conversion to j1 clinical.
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| plastic_surgery
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J-1 research to J1 clinical conversion is time consuming and not guaranteed. The program where you match will have to apply for this conversion request along with J1 visa application to ECFMG. ECFMG forwards this to DOS for review. DOS basically discourages status changes. The minimum time period for this process is 9 months..(my personal exp).
The better option is to obtain waiver for J1 research visa based on NOC from home country.. Then H1 visa for residency..
Now Universities ask for J1 visa for research is not stupid rule but real requirement.. If you are enrolling as short term research scholar, it automatically puts you in visiting scholar catagory and provides coverage for workers' comp and other benefits even withour salaried position. The Uni. can not sposnor and cover any one for workers' comp when one is on B1 visa.
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Hi everybody, this is my first time trough this site..........
and incredibly but real , you guys are dealing with something that i will have to in the near future.
i am an img, who has finished the school of medicine last year, and i got the chance to come to the U.S to perform as a researcher at USC, and obviously i came. under the status J1, sure enough my goal is to go through the boards, and apply for a residency program.....but i am afraid to be cut in the middle of the pthway, if i am not wrong with the
J1 you cannot stay longer than a few yaers....is this right???
what should i know???
thanks
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