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H1 to J1 transfer - rohitkumar005
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I am going to an H1 program. I am planning to apply to a program that does not sponsor H1 next year. How difficult is it to transfer from an H1 to a J1 visa??
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#2
Hello my friend,

it's not difficult, it's perfectly doable and it takes some time (a few weeks) - contact the administrative assistant of your program for more information. However, keep in mind that the H1b (I assume) Visa you have is much more powerful that J1 because you can change employers much easier and also it is considered the 'gateway' to a green card, which you might want to pursue at some point. Hope this helps!
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#3
hey sb.. thank you sooooo much!! i can now peacefully complete the H1 process now and shift to my dream program next year... Smile
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