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    EB2-NIW & EB-1 and J1 waiver

    CP paperwork can be done before end of 3 years of J1 waiver Yes agree with above. I personally know of 5 people who got their paperwork for CP going before the end of their 3 years of J1 waiver. Only the last stage - interview at consulate - was kept pending until the end of 3 years. All...
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    Does Hospitalist qualify for NIW

    NIW and Hospitalist .... >>> partially agree with Hadron. I forgot when i wrote my reply earlier (that i quote below). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted by iowadoc Does Hospitalist job qualify to apply for NIW? Anyone heard...
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    Does Hospitalist qualify for NIW

    hospitalist in waiver..... yes they qualify yes. i know of ppl working as hospitalist in hpsa/mua for their J1 waiver.. .
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    can I break J1 waiver conract before the Paper work is submitted to State health Dept

    contract issues ... i agree with hadron. you need to talk to a medical contract attorney for YOUR state. one helpful hint. Many times the contract might say something like this- "this contract will come into effect from the start date of the job ........." .
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    complicated question...please help

    NIW different types.... NIW EB2 can be: - NIW Physicians in underserved area - NIW for any one with advanced degree and exceptional ability. EB1 (sort of NIW) is for Alien of extra ordinary ability or outstanding researcher. I have seen physicians getting approved under all 3 of...
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    NIW or PERM, which is a better option

    EAD from NIW ..... >>> Yes. >>>NO >>> Yes. you do not need to wait for EAD to work at any MUA. you can be working on H1b in any MUA. >>> i) yes. only when you file your I-140+I-485 as primary and your wife's I-485 as secondary, that she can get an EAD (assuming you are not from a...
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    credentai evaluation for physician

    credential evaluation service................. i used- Washington Evaluation Service 221 C Street NE Washington DC 20002-5557 tel: 202-543-2595 Fax: 202 543 8001 They don't need originals, only copies ($75) .
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    USCIS/DoS receipts

    duration of medical school for degree .... correction here Hadron ...... MBBS, atleast from India, is NOT a 4 year medical degree. It is a 5 1/2 year degree. :D .
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    credentai evaluation for physician

    credential verification FCVS verification won't do it for the credential EVALUATION. FCVS does credential VERIFICATION. USCIS wants proof of credential EVALUATION. So you need to get in touch with a credential valuation service, and get a degree equivalency letter. I got my MBBS...
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    J1 status and H1B visa stamp

    prior H1 exempt now non exempt employer . cap? Yes. he will be subject to the cap. ..... if ur initial h1b is for an exempt employer ---- cap doesn't apply; but if you trasnfer to a nonemempt employer - cap will apply at the time of transfer. in fact you may have to sit for sometime, if...
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    good news NIW physicinas ... Lawsuit won

    NIW physician lawsuit (initailly thrown out by the court), filed by Carl Shusterman >>> an appeals court has upheld the lawsuit (June 7, 2006) and this is great news for NIW physicians. details are on shusterman website. .
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    I140/485 question

    I-485 Vs CP for physician >>>you have to write on your I140 whether you will go for AOS or CP. if you write I-485 AOS, you may still change it to CP later on -- by - once your I-140 is approved, you use - AC140 (attorney certified I140) and send request to consulate to grant you an...
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    Unpaid sick leave during J1 waiver

    should not be a problem, as long as it is with employer's permission, and your employer isn't hell bent on hurting you. .
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    I-485 denial

    j2 > h4 > I-140, I-485 denial your wife's status, i assume was: J2 > H4 > H1 (and her NIW based I-140 and I-485 was with her being primary beneficiary, not as a derivative beneficiary from your I-140 and I-485 petition)) I remember reading in FAQ on pederson's website that once the...
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    EB2 non-NIW and Medical degree

    correction on timeline for graduate medicla degree... a correction for Hadron's info .. Indian graduate medical degree (MBBS) is 5 1/2 years, not 4 years as you wrote. :cool:
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