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H1b Disadvantages

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cuadrado_g
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12/29/07 - 01:05 PM

Dear friends

It seems to me, during the match process; that most of the graduates who needs visa are aiming for an H1 instead of J. I understand the general advantages of the H visa: dont need to go back to homecountry, could be switched to GC in the future, possibility of moonlight during residency, etc.

However, on the other hand I heard that people on H visas are less likely to get fellowships once finished the general residency? I would like to know your thoughts in that matter

And if the hospital that sponsors the H visa has fellowships also, could be possible to continue "in house" with that fellowship under the H visa?

Thank you for your comments, GL in the process

cuadrado_g
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12/29/07 - 01:48 PM

hi again

dont worry, you can read a complete explanation in the Immigration forum. However its mostly based in Internal Medicine experience. Anyone knows about psychiatry?

thank you and GL

bbb
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12/30/07 - 07:40 AM

cuadrado_g wrote:
And if the hospital that sponsors the H visa has fellowships also, could be possible to continue "in house" with that fellowship under the H visa?

Only if the fellowship will sponsor the H visa. Just because the residency will, doesn't mean that the fellowship will.

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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....

cuadrado_g
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12/31/07 - 10:15 PM

Thanks for your response bbb

Happy new year for everybody

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