02-04-2012, 05:33 AM
Yes you can come back on B1/B2. But to do your residency, I I think things will be tough.
Call ECFMG EVSP, ask them that if are in 2 yr HRR and already back to India, are you still eligible for J1 clinical to research?
Maybe you know these things but still I would like to share:
- Once your DS expires, you wont be eligible for new J1-research for a long long time. So its better to keep doing research till next match... (Unless ECFMG says you can still take J1 clinical in your 2 yrs of home return)
- To start your residency on J1 clinical, ECFMG will have to petition on your behalf to DOS for change in J visa category. As far as I know, you need valid DS 2019 of your research for that
- I was told that if I obtain a waiver for J1 research, I am still eligible for J1 clinical
But I might be wrong, so get these facts straight from the concerned authorities
Call ECFMG EVSP, ask them that if are in 2 yr HRR and already back to India, are you still eligible for J1 clinical to research?
Maybe you know these things but still I would like to share:
- Once your DS expires, you wont be eligible for new J1-research for a long long time. So its better to keep doing research till next match... (Unless ECFMG says you can still take J1 clinical in your 2 yrs of home return)
- To start your residency on J1 clinical, ECFMG will have to petition on your behalf to DOS for change in J visa category. As far as I know, you need valid DS 2019 of your research for that
- I was told that if I obtain a waiver for J1 research, I am still eligible for J1 clinical
But I might be wrong, so get these facts straight from the concerned authorities