FaddyAcids
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if an IMG gets a green card during the residency while he is on J-1 Visa, can he switch to permanent resident and therefore does not have to go back to his home country or work in an underserved area after residency???
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| chemamr
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not possible, you would have to wait till your J1 period ends to change your migratory status.
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| FaddyAcids
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yea but what i was asking about is will i still have to go back to my country and wait for 2 years??
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| arlete
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Yes, or get a waiver and go to an inderserved area. You don't escape J1 even if you'll have a green card in the future.
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| plastic_surgery
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In fact you will not get green card till you fulfill requirements of J1 212 (e): 2 year home country or serve deprived area..
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| FaddyAcids
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That is what i wanted to know..Thanks!!
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