tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17055298764882456322012-01-21T05:22:40.247-08:00<center> Taking USMLE steps? Get the basics right about H1, J1, Green Card and related issues for Foreign / International Medical Graduates, IMGs, FMGs, Medical Students, Residents, Physicians &amp; Doctors <br> **International Copyright** | Last Updated: 24th March 2011 </center>Digitaldoc, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06490732171275104383noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705529876488245632.post-64076356009706852132011-03-24T17:36:00.000-07:002011-03-24T18:29:06.007-07:00

Blame the poor U.S. economy on this one....Like I have mentioned on this blog before, H1B visas are of two types - cap-exempt (for jobs with non-profits and government sectors) and capped (for jobs with for-profit companies). Since most hospitals are non-profit organizations, physicians usually got under the non-capped H1b visas. But since the U.S. economy tanked and jobs got scarce, the 65,000

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The American Dream has plenty of definitions, and plenty of critics..including the now cliched line by humorist George Carlin "It's called the American Dream Because You Have to Be Asleep To Believe It" ....lol, well it does not have to necessarily apply to one of the definitions - owning your own home !Q. Can you purchase and own a house in USA on a H1b Visa ?A. Yes you can ! Q. Can you purchase

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This would apply to IMGs who have been staying in the US on a visa and move to another residential address for whatever reasons - like finally starting your residency / fellowship program.. :-)While I was a student here in the US on F1 visa, it was the school that did it automatically each time I moved to a new apartment - and even since I started my residency on a different visa status (H1b) , I

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When Dreams to the Land of dreams are crushed by US visa rejections, it can be understandably upsetting... upsetting enough to cast magic spells and throw magic powders at the visa officers ..This is what a visa officer shares in a article about how the real threat of huge illegal immigration numbers to the United states comes from people with temporary visas from around the world, rather than

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The fine-print on any product or policy, generally speaking, does not make a very enjoyable read ;-) Like the brand new credit card offer that displays "0% APR" with a 36-point font, while somewhere far away, a 4-point font fine print will also say that "APR is liable to change without notice" or that any "missed monthly payments will imply a APR rise to 30% "..lolSo...while there might have

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As per the Department of Homeland Security Press Release dated April 4th 2008, a 17-Month extension of the OPT work authorization status granted to F1 students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics has been approved, which increases the total duration from 12 months to 29 months. However this extensio will be only for students who have employments from employers who are a part of

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A recent news article featured on the Northwestern University website featured a 40-Year Dr. Angelo Meliton, an IMG who completed a medicine residency from Phillipines and came as a research fellow to the University of Chicago Medical center (possibly a J1 research scholar) who was then hired as a research worker on a H1b visa. After four years of research, Dr. Meliton would like to switch to a

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Since there are plenty of IMGs on F1 visas doing Masters / PhD course at the time of matching in March, who knowingly or unknowingly used the GRE Route to Residency ;-), here is some information to their benefit while considering transferring to H1b for a post-graduate clinical residency / fellowship program. This is not about how to do the transfer - the immigration lawyers with your residency

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As mentioned on the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations for Exchange Vistors,Change of program code:"The alien physician (i.e. IMG/FMG in US) may, once and not later than two years after the date the alien physician enters the United States as an exchange visitor or acquires exchange visitor status, change his designated program of graduate medical education or training if the Secretary of

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Just like there can be several meangings to the same word (a fact that becomes specially important during the GRE), there are various ways of saying the same thing.Like, I have already covered that usually the H1b visas sponsored for Residencies and Fellowships are exempt from the annual H1b cap i.e. the quota system does not apply to them. But since recently I have had some email queries from

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This might just be the lamest post on this blog, but I figured a state-wise list of links to official websites on state policies on J1-waiver programs for IMGs (FMGs) might be a handy thing on this blog. The policies will include the type of specialties available for J-1 waiver jobs, for example, the State of Utah policy on J-1 waiver reads:"BEGINNING JULY 1, 2004, ONLY "PRIMARY CARE" J-1 VISA

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The TN visa was created in 1994 under the North American Free Trade Agreement Act (NAFTA) for certain professionals holding citizenships in Canada and Mexico. There are several amazing attributes of the TN visa that make it seem much better than the H1b visa:1. There is No need for the employer to "sponsor" a TN visa - Canadian citizens get a better deal than Mexican citizens in that an Employer

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Today I feel buoyed by the fact that we may soon be able to deposit checks from the comfort of our homes - giving me more time for blog for ya'll.....not that I keep depositing checks too frequently - since none of you pay me for reading this premium material, do you ? ;-) He he he he..(pardon my poor-humored, non-modest side)A bigger reason I feel upbeat is getting my hands (or rather my mouse)

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Ever wondered if the correct spelling was 'dependAnt' or 'dependEnt' ? The doubt always got me until I found out that both are correct in their ways ! "dependEnt" can either be used as an adjective or an American noun - while 'dependAnt' is a British noun. I hope you guys are not going to start pointing out mistakes in my usage of either terms - coz' it really does not matter to me as long as

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Most of the Residency & Fellowship programs are not-for-profit, academic institutions and are not subject to the annual H1b visa caps. But there might be some for-profit community-based programs that fall under he H1b visa cap. Since there are plenty of IMGs holding H1b visa job positions in either for-profit and not-for-profit settings prior to switching to a Residency, lets do a roundup of

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The previous post on this blog was about how J1-waiver physicians were financially abused by being underpaid and overworked since the employers had control of their visa situation - this time, its the case of an IMG physcian who helped a federal investigation looking into the matter of underpaid H1b doctors in the VA system of hospitals - the physicians were fired on the pretext of 'budgetary

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As if the 2-year home country requirement, the trouble for looking for waiver jobs and then needing to stick around for 3 years was not enough, additionally at some places there have been reports of employers taking advantage of these physicians - overworking them, underpaying them and keeping them beyond the three year limit by threatening visa termination and deportation.And the saddest part is

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A 24-year Russian Girl, Yuliya Kalinina, who was caught by the cops for placing a ad on Craglist.com which went like this:"Green Card Marriage -- Will pay $300/month. Total $15,000. This is strictly platonic business offer, sex not involved. NOT required to live together. "LOL. She was obviously unaware that marrying only with the intent of securing a Green Card is illegal and that Cyber

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Starting 2008 residency Year (i.e. 2008 Match candidates), the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Crozer Chester Medical Center, PA, has decided to sponsor Green Cards for visa-needing IMG Residents, after they successfully complete the first year of their program. Here's the visa policy mentioned on their website.Here's the FREIDA entry for the program - shows 8 positions per year and

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Although we have discussed before why fellowships are easier and at better programs on J1 visa than on H1b visas - this advantage can be a double-edged weapon when it comes to landing J1-waiver jobs, coz' that ain't easy for IMGs who do fellowships after J1 residency. In a previous post about J1-waiver sponsoring agencies and specialties - we saw that most J1-waiver jobs are taken up by the

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Either by choice or by compulsion, some J1 visa-IMGs may see the prospect of having to return to their countries at the end of J1 visa term. An IMG reader had asked me whether she could come back to the USA for observerships / Research / Externships after she returns to her home country to complete the 2-Year Home Country physical residence [212(e)] requirement. Her idea was to improve chances of

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First Lets quickly revise the types of J1 Visas subject to the 212(e) rule:a. The J1 candidate exchange program was funded by the United States Government, own country government or an international organization.b. The education, training, or skill the candiadte is pursuing on the exchange program appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List (1997 Amendment) for candidates country.ORc. The J-1

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Well this post is more out of curiosity than with any intentions to be useful to IMGs - but then it's true: if you got a million dollars sitting around and you desperately need that Green card, there is a way: The EB-5 Track Green card or 'Immigration through Investment'. If an IMG has that kind of money - I guess he or she would not be coming to the US anyways..lolSome Facts for this Green

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As we have already seen on this blog about J-1 waiver basics, one of the ways an IMG or other J1 foreign worker could possibly seek a waiver (or abdication or freedom) from the 212(e) 2-year home country residence of the J1 visa is to prove that your US Citizen spouse or child will face an exceptional hardship back in your home country.And I came across a great article by the very guy who created

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Here i am repeating myself exhaustively for those IMGs who did not pick up the bits and pieces scattered on this blog ;-)1. "J1 Waiver" is a term applied for the job itself - not the visa type. The actual Visa status during a J1-Waiver job for an IMG is H1b Visa. At times, it could be O1 visa (For people with extraordinary ability)2. A J1 Waiver Job is done for a minimum of three years as per US

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By the time you finish reading this post, your face might possibly carry the same expression as this dude in the pic . [(But then, I have a habit of exaggerating ;-) ]The O1 Visa is a temporary work visa (like the H1 Visa) for those individuals who have documentation to show "extraordinary ability" in his/her field of sciences, education, arts, athletes, and business. And just like the H1b visa,

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In light of first-hand evidence from readers, I have made changes to this post.This is what the USIA (US Information agency) has to say about J1 sponsorship by ECFMG for residencies for people holding research J1s (1999 document):"Individuals who have participated in the Exchange Visitor Program as a research scholar or professor participant during the twelve month period preceding their proposed

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There was some movie, a Television serial or some book - I don't remember which, that suggested that in trying to get to the roots of any political or market problem..first follow the money. And sure enough, the answer to the argument on easier fellowships with J1s versus H visas can be followed to funding.....yeah..money.A lot of fellowship positions are funded by the National Institute of

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"The Problem is not Immigrants", says Roy Beck, "It's the Number of Immigrants"Watch this engaging video presentation:A Growing cohort of Americans are beginning to say that USA has had enough of immigrants and that it's beginning to suck up on the countries resources at a pace too high to sustain it's status of a wealthy nation

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The January 2007 Issue of the American Medical News first carried a news article saying, "Rural areas say more J-1 visas needed". Following are the highlights of the article:"J-1 visa waiver program, in the hands of the Dept. of Health and Human Services since 2002, placed just four physicians in 2005.That dramatic drop is a big concern for medically underserved communities that rely on these

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Somehow I found myself afternoon-snoozing more often while studying for the Step 3 than the other USMLE steps. Always made me feel guilty, those naps, but not anymore - Coz I Read this :-D :-D :-D .Before we begin to look at the USMLE Step 3 and H1b connection, a quick Trivia: Did you know that before 1991, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) were allowed an H1b Visa ONLY for research and

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On my Residency Interviews Tips Blog, I had silently run a "Visa status" Poll for IMGs who were interviewing for the 2007 Residency Match to get a rough idea - will not be by any means accurate, but then aren't statistics about the forest rather than the trees ?Here's how the figures looked for 2007 Residency Match:Total IMG Votes = 376Visa Type No. of Votes (%)Green Card = 118 =

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Besides a Green Card or Citizenship, following Visa Types are allowed for IMGs in Residency Programs1. J1 Visa2. J2 Visa3. H1B Visa - I also came across an American College of Physicians article which mentioned that residents also work on H2 and H3 Visas (Not H4)4. OPT (Optional Practical Training) - Obtained for a year after Graduating on a F1 Visa5. O1 Visa6. EAD (Employment Authorization

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I probably mentioned this elsewhere too - the word 'visa' derives roots from the words like vista, view, vision etc, and it means, "has been seen".Seen by whom ? By the immigration officer at the port of entry in USA and approved. That's why they say that getting a visa stamped on your passport at your home country does not automatically mean that you will be allowed entry into US. The Visa still

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Q. Can I Do a Residency on a J2 Visa - or Do I have to get my Own J1 Visa ? A. Yes - You can start Residency on a J2 Visa ..coz you are allowed to work on a J2 Visa after obtaining a work permit. (You don't need a job in hand while applying for the permit!)Q. How long is the Work Permit or EAD (Employment Authorization Document) Valid ? A. For one Year - and then needs to be renewed. It is

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It is not just for Residencies that the J1 Visa is granted.Besides the clinical Residency or Clinical fellowship J1-visa sponsored by the ECFMG, here are the other categories of J1 visas :- Research Scholar (3 years maximum)- Professor (3 years maximum),- Specialist (1 year maximum),- Short-term Scholar (6 months maximum),- Student (necessary time to complete degree, must be enrolled full-time

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Can a Dependants of H1b Visa do a Residency / Fellowship or any other paid work / job ? A. Yes they can , but NOT on their dependent visa status (e.g. H4) - the residency program / employer will have to sponsor the H1B visa for the dependant !Q. Can Dependants of J1 Visa (J2 visa holders) do a Residency / Fellowhship or any other paid work / job? A. Yes, they can and they could do so on their

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What is meant by a "J1-Waiver" for Foreign Medical Graduates / Doctors / Physicians ?This is one question that's increasingly weighing on the minds of IMGs hoping for residencies in US. Awrite, lets attempt to answer this one as simply as possible. Under the J1-visa agreement, once the J1-visa status expires (i.e. you are done with your J1 residency and did not enroll into a fellowship OR your

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For those of you who are currently doing a Masters or a PhD in the USA on a F1 student visa and are planning to participate in the Residency Match, try your best to save your OPT (Optional Practical Training) visa status to your advantage. Some Tips and points :1. On your ERAS application - choose 'EAD' (Employee Authorization Document) as your visa status2. You can start your residency on OPT

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Why does the USA needs a J1-Waiver program at all ? Its for the rural areas ! I mean, to maintain a steady supply (perhaps even more) to the underserved rural areas. Most of the foreign doctors who do a residency on a J1-Visa do so only to try for a 'J1-Waiver' Job later and try to stay on in this country. A J1-waiver job allows a forgein doctor to stay on , provided they work in a designated

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Lets Compile a few arguments on these two visa types for the Foreign Medical Graduates. Differences between H1B and J1 Visa for Foreign Doctors / Residents / Medical Graduates are :1. A H1B Visa needs to be sponsored by the Residency Program while a J1 is sponsored by ECFMG - this tells you why most programs prefer the J1 Visa and leave the processing headache to ECFMG. However, most of them are

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The Green Card Basics - Federal law requires most foreign physicians who have received a J-1 waiver job to stay in H1-B status for three years before filing for a green card, even if they married a US CitizenMore Coming Soon

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How to be an Illegal Alien...Read this fun and subtly sarcastic article about the easy ways ( and tips ? ha ha ) of staying as an illegal immigrant in big cities like the Big Apple ! Click Here .Reader Comments:Anonymous said ... (4:29 AM) : I`ve completed my MBBS&planning for USMLE to pursue higher studies there.can u tell me the types of visa`s available for a student like me.

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You might have heard that starting 2005, the H1b Visa 'cap' - or the upper limit to the yearly allowed H1B visa sponsorship grants - has been raised to 65,000 per year and an additional 20,000 H1B visas are reserved for people who have completed a Master's or a PhD from an American graduate school.However IMGs aiming for H1B Residencies can breath easy at least on that front.1. These 'caps' are

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I heard about a USMLE Step 2 CS Visa lawsuit won by an Indian Foreign Medical Graduate sometime ago, who was denied a visa for the exam (cant be 100% sure of the authenticity of the news). Apparently, the argument was that if students were allowed to take the Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams at International locations - it was unfair and unethical that a visa for CS is denied - considering that CS can

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Many Foreign Medical Graduates contemplate on giving the GRE as an 'easier route' to getting into the USA - since visas are easier. Let us look at some pros and cons of this route.Pros :1. Student Visa (F1) easier - you can take the Step 2 CS at peace2. Exam fees are about 110 $ cheaper for any USMLE step if given in the USA ( ha ha..hardly a benefit I know )3. Really good if you finish Step 1

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Moonlighting, as most of you already know, refers to a physician working extra hours over and above his primary job responsibility. It's a real cool way to learn and earn some dough - averaging 65 to 75 $ per hour ! It's called Moonlighting since these are usually done in the evening night hours.Having said that, let us also add that there are two main types of Moonlighting : In-House or Internal

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As on other blogs, I keep a list of search terms on major search engines that lands visitors on this site - always amusing to me :-) Besides it also helps me understand what users may be looking for and make additions accordingly ."J1 J2 Visa jobs""plastic surgeon salary quote""Does foreign doctor need USMLE to server in underserved areas" = YES"Can A J1 Visa be Extended?" Ans = only if you get a

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