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step 3 timing and importance? - richadhawan - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
my step 3 is in mid august.is the timing ok for applying into residency this or i am late?i am on j1 visa instates and ecfmg certified.so how important it is to give step 3 to get H1 B or some programs may give you time and we can give step 3 in that period?
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
You don't need the Step 3 results by Match Day, but it is a must in order to get the H-1B prior to the residency start. My question/comment to you is..are you sure you can switch from J-1 to H-1B? I sincerely doubt it. J-1 is a kiss of death.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
yes as one of my friends just got matched this year and changed his J1 visa to H1B..HE IS AN EXAMPLE TO ME..IF YOU KNOW OFF SOMEONE WHO DIDNT THEN i SHOULD ASK MY FRIEND AGAIN.ITS A TEDIOUS AND LONG PROCESS.. BUT ITS POSSIBLE
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
oh..really??
can u ask d detailsfrm ur frend...n post it 4 the knowledge n benefit of the rest of d forum??
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
I am on J-1 too, just started my 4th year residency in psych. If it is possible to change the status from J-1 to H-1. Please let us know. I have never heard about it. Thanks.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
As far as I know you can't convert your J-1 to H-1 at this moment but when you finish your residency on J-1 if you work in health professional shortage area then your J-1 is converted to H-1 eventually to green card. So it's your residency years+three years work in HPSA on H-1 (step3 required at that time) then to green card. Problem is you are already in J-! visa, now if you even pass step3 you have go out of USA and apply for H-1 visa after 2 years. They may also refuse the visa as they did for my friend. If you were on any other kind of visa even tourist visa you could have converted it to H-1 through job.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-09-2007
If you are on J1 for a research ( not clinical training, ONLY research), sometimes on your visa it will be mentioned specifically that 2 -year home rule doesnt apply.. so check on your visa sticker.. if it says DOESNT APPLY. you are in luck. if not there is no way you can change the J1 to any visa, unless you get waiver ship... how do oyu get waiver ship? one way is.. if you are employer is government agency and writes to USCIS that your services are required for united states.