02-11-2012, 10:20 AM
H1B cap and medical residency application
The H-1B Program
This program allows for foreign citizen to seek employment in US in specialty occupations. Residency training per say does not fall under the purview of occupation but training which is why several top tier programs do not accept H1b visa. They accept the position specific and appropriate visa which is J1 or exchange scholar visa. According to USCIS, U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers..more here..http://www.mleresidencytips.com/2011/11/h1b-cap-and-medical-residency.html
The H-1B Program
This program allows for foreign citizen to seek employment in US in specialty occupations. Residency training per say does not fall under the purview of occupation but training which is why several top tier programs do not accept H1b visa. They accept the position specific and appropriate visa which is J1 or exchange scholar visa. According to USCIS, U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers..more here..http://www.mleresidencytips.com/2011/11/h1b-cap-and-medical-residency.html