Forum: Physicians

Hi, I have the GC. My spouse was on J1 visa and is undergoing the J1 waiver requirement of 3 year service in a medically undeserved area (MUA). She was included in my I-140 filing. I hear that upon completion of the J1 waiver requirement, when we file for her GC, she does not need to start from...

Hi, I am a medical assistant. I want to be a physican. Can I go to pre-medical school direct ? or i still need to do something??????????

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone can help me regarding some info about NIW. I am thinking about filing NIW based in VA job. Do we need letter from VA saying that I will work there for 5 years? Does any one has a sample letter. (getting paperwork from VA is a major ordeal so dont want to re do...

Dear all, I am india educated MD RADIOLOGIST with more than 12 yrs experience.Currently in UAE sinnce last 10 years. I am looking for advice regarding moving to canada with family for permenant residency . Can any body guide -what type of employment can be offer for indian qualified...

Hi, I'm sorry if this has been answered many times before but I really don't know where to look for it. The question is: I have a friend who is a physician and has a degree from his home country and would like to come and work in the US. What kind of visa and requirements have to be...

All of us are looking to continue to work in USA and need Green Card. Most of don't qualify for EB-1 and EB-2 for India is backlogged. It's helpful to have EB-2 NIW as you are not dependent on Employer for filing Green Card/PERM but still it's EB-2 and will take ages for Green card to come. ...

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Can somebody please recommend some attorneys who are more involved with the Green Card processing for Physicians?

Hi, I am a fellow in cardiology and I've completed 5 yrs on my H1B. My H1B visa expires next year. What options do I have? Sobkod

I have masters in dentistry from India and would be soon graduating from a US DDS programme.I am currently on a student visa. I want to know that if I apply for a green card through my employer once I start working on a H1 sponsored by him then which category ( EB1,EB2,EB3) will I be eligible for?...

Hello, I'm starting a new thread for information for all the J1-waiver recipients. A lot of us are either new or don't know how difficult/easy or what steps are needed. And if someone's situation would make waiver transferable or not. It would be great if everyone who has gone through could...

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I'm applying for EB1A and EB2 NIW My credentials: MD with superspecialization, board certified, fully licensed MPH Fellowship in two prestigious societies Board member Diabetes advisory board of State Expert consultant, indian online TV channel publications + abstracts total 16 ( very...

Hi I am here in USA since 2003 and have not been to India since 2004. My wife came here in 2004 and has been here since. We renew our J-1 visa (Ds-2019) every year in USA. Now I am applying for J-1 waiver. I was wondering when should I go back for H1-B stamping? Should I go now bfeore I...

Hi there, My husbands passport expires in Jan 2011. His present H1B expires in June 2010.He has a job in hand and H1B will be filed for renewal in June 2010. Should we renew his passport before his H1B renewal or can it be done after. The attorney said it is our decision. Any inputs...

I am a physician working on J1 waiver, already passed 13 months on waiver but now I am really exhausted, with clinic i have to to cover ER sometimes continously 32 hrs I have to spend out of my house....clinic then overnight in ER next day again regular clinic..... PLUS doing nursing home...

Hi, I'm finishing my 3rd year J1 waiver in July 2010, applied for GC through both NIW (I-140 and I-485 filed concurrently in July 2007 and already got EAD, AP in last month) and PERM (Labor done, I-140 filed in last month) processes. My question is : I'm from India and...

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The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: LIN100145**** Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident. On December 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that...

Whats the time frame for Pennsylvania state processing J-1 waiver and submitting to USCIS Then USCIS processing time Then time to get H1-B

Once J-1 waiver is obtained, person can transfer J-1 under extreme circumstances and does not need new slot as that J-1 slot counts even if the state may have filled all its slots for that year. However once J-1 waiver is approved but then employer backs out and refuses to file H1-B as it got...

Hi, Has anybody worked with either Lightman or Jeffries for their Green Card? I am unable to get any clear testimonials. Sobkod

Hello I am on a H1 visa employed by a private practice in Ohio. I was interested in working as research volunteer at a large Children's Hospital (unpaid). Are there any legal restriction to doing this? I do not expect to be paid at the Children's hospital and already have a full-time job with...

Hi! I am a PGY2 resident and looking for a J1 Waiver position in Texas. Are there any recruiting firms and attorneys that can help me through the end to end process of locating a job and doing my paperwork as well in Texas? Thank you.

I have a query regarding H1B stamping for residency in IM. I am presently on H4 which will expire on June 20 2010.I have presently accepted a position for IM residency which is bound to start on June 21 2010.I wish to go to India for vacation before I start. What is the best way I can simplify...