Recent content by pacardoc

I got my GC on December 2006. I gave them my 6 months notice and my last day is Jully 13. My lawyer said 6 months was enough to stay with the employer. BTW I have been with this employer for the past 6 years.

Not eligible until April 2008 unless you got your GC thru marriage.

Yes you can re-new it.

If you are on an H1b visa then you don't need to get a J waiver. All you need is your future employer to continue your H-1 and then you can file for PERM.

You need to complete the residency and be board eligible or certified. I'll ask the hospital recruiter if they need IM specialist.

Again, what is your specialty? i am currently working in an underserved area and they are looking for specific specialties.

If you signed a contract already, then it should be stipulated in the contract. AFAIK there is a hefty fine if you break the contract. If the employer breaks the contract, then you will not be fined and you can just finish the remainder of your J waiver at another place.

Medically Underserved Area http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/muaguide.htm

what is your specialty? Inernal Medicine? The first step is to look for a MUA that is looking for physician.

When I was doing my fellowship, I had a batchmate who just got his GC after doing his J waiver and was able to start his fellowship.

Just go to your local SSN office with your passport or naturalization papers. You should have done the same thing when you got your GC previously.

Update your SSN also.

That is why I did not go the NIW route. I didn't want to commit for 5 years. I did a J-1 waiver (Conrad State 20) as a specialist. I applied for PERM (when my waiver was about to end) and got approved in 3 months. Applied for I-140 and I -485 and got my GC in 6 weeks. Now I have given my...

I was one of the fortunate ones. I am a physician from the Philippines. Filed for PERM June '06 and was approved Oct'06. File I-140 (with PP) and I-485 together on Nov'06. Got my GC in Jan'07. Yes, there is a GOD!

Thanks for the clarification. I just got my GC and was thinking about the same. How many times were you asked to show your status as an H-1? Me- never. I keep my GC safe at home with my passport.