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is there anyone out there who is on J1 R and wants to change to J1 Clinical? i need advise on how to go about it. ECFMG sent me a long list of things to do and i dont know how to progress.
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| Justice
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Tolito, check with the human resources officers at your new place, or consult with immigration attorney... If your J1R has a statement that your visa/status is subject to 212b, then it may be a long throbbing pain in the @ss to switch visas...
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| tolito
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thanks justice. the 212 stuff is stamped on. that is the real pain like you say... ecfmg has a long list of things i need to do. i wonder how to go about writing all the statements they require from me, my present research director and my clinical director. thanks all the same. i welcome any further suggestions.
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tolito wrote:
thanks justice. the 212 stuff is stamped on. that is the real pain like you say... ecfmg has a long list of things i need to do. i wonder how to go about writing all the statements they require from me, my present research director and my clinical director. thanks all the same. i welcome any further suggestions.
It sounds like you have to waive paragraph 212b requirement... Indeed, there is a certain list of things you have to submit to have the waiver approved by USCIS... You will need to file I-612 (MOST LIKELY) form... In Nebraska service center they now process petitions filed before/on June 13, 2007, in California - June 02, 2007; in Texas - march 08, 2007; in Vermont - October 15, 2007... All this means a long waiting list... Look for updates/news here: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp I wish I could help more... Call USCIS to see if there is premium processing on this type of applications... Your directors are your best friends now, so make sure they know about your pending issues...
GL...
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once more, thank you. i have sent you a pm.
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There is no premium processing for J-1 waivers. However, the process does not take more than 8 weeks (regarding the DoS side), but depends heavily upon how fast your country's Ministry of Science (or whichever body is responsible for giving the No objection statement). And I presume it is 212(e) section that you were referring to? And, aren't the subjects supposed to have at least a year of a break between J-1R and J-1 clinical (unless you'll be doing your residency in under-served areas)?
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There is no premium processing for J-1 waivers. However, the process does not take more than 8 weeks (regarding the DoS side), but depends heavily upon how fast your country's Ministry of Science (or whichever body is responsible for giving the No objection statement). And I presume it is 212(e) section that you were referring to? And, aren't the subjects supposed to have at least a year of a break between J-1R and J-1 clinical (unless you'll be doing your residency in under-served areas)?
Yes, it's about 212e thing...
Well, let's pray for successful development of this story... It would be horribly stupid and just unfair to trap into this crap after so much efforts...
My goodness, who would think about a hidden pitfall like this one...
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Well, actually, the entire process is done fast. I sent my docs to DoS in late October, than the required package to my embassy ~ week later. I found out that No objection statement was released by my Ministry of Science in mid November and on December 19th I got a notice from DoS that my petition is approved AND official document (I-797) came a week later. So, it took them only 4/5 weeks from the time my country's officials did their part.
So tolito, I just hope that your bureaucrats are conscious and do what they're supposed to do.
Good luck!
Edited by vradojc1 on 05/01/08 - 07:24 AM
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| tolito
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thanks guys. as at the moment, i dont even know if i need to apply for the waiver now or at the end of the clinical position. the gme director is not sure yet but he says he will make some phone calls and get back to me. oh yes, it will be so so sad after all i have put into the process to get denied at this stage. i believe God is faithful and will see me thro this difficult period. now i know better. once i solve my issue, i will surely post it an educate others about what to do.
thanks guys. i appreciate your support.
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You need to get a waiver on your research J-1 before applying for a clinical one, as those are different entities!
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