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    Wo-hooooooo !!!

    Congratulations! Hi Hadron You have been a great help to lot of J-1 Physicians - Before, during and After Waiver. God Bless you. Please continue to be active on this blog. Thanks a lot. Luzi
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    Has any one ever heard of or tried using http://www.practice.org to find J1 waiver job

    Which specialty you are looking for? This is what Shusterman wrote a few days ago "According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 25% of our population lives in medically-underserved areas where there is less than one primary-care physician for every 3,500 patients"...
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    Biometrics appointment

    I work in a not so large city in CA. The place which performs biometrics in this city has indeed friendly people. They are always willing to help you. We had no problem in changing the date. They even offered to prepone the date if was convenient for us! I have no idea how it works in big/metro...
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    O1 Process - can anyone explain?

    J-1 Waiver & Subspecialty Please read recent post at Murthy.com http://www.murthy.com/news/n_niwphy.html Luzi
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    Self Help - J1-Waiver transfer

    Help me understand this....... Why a physician has to stick with the current employer for 5 - 6 months after receiving the GC if he obtains it via PERM (Employer sponsored) Vis A Vis via NIW (Self sponsored)? Did you move within the samt state. Muchaas Gracious!
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    Self Help - J1-Waiver transfer

    Did you move within the same state? And as you state, your 5 years will be done on 08/31/2008. Is it worth for all paperwork and related aches for say two months?
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    5 year packet submitted

    5 year packet Could you please enlist the items submitted by you on completion of 5 years of waiver job? Do you need to submit report of 'medical exam' & vaccination status etc at the same time? Thanks. Luzi
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    Diability and life insurance

    The insurance(s) offered by AMA, ACP (and similar other professional organizations) are technically known as 'Group Policy' and hence likely to cheaper than individual policy you search on your own. However in this era of internet marketing, you can get cheap policy on individual basis too...
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    gurus , 403B related question

    Answers to 403B Contribution questions..... If you are 49 (or less) years old you can contribute upto $ 15,500 in 2007(via 403b/401k plans). This is your contribution. (If employer gives a match - then it is additional). Your contribution is fully deductible from your income when you calculate...
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    residency duration and J1 Waiver

    Two Year Residency & J-1 Waiver You should not have any problem. For IMGs not doing fellowship (and applying for a J-1 waiver job with two years of IM residency - One year waived by ABIM) can face a problem because at least 15 to 20 states require IMGs to complete three years of 'training' in...
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    USCIS Halts Premium Processing on I-140s!!!!!

    Check at http://www.shusterman.com/ "Effective today (May 18, 2007) CIS will no longer premium process I-140 petitions."
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    passport expiring

    Passport Renewal (1) Indian Passport can be renewed (OR new passport can be availed - if old one is expiring) before one year (or anytime thereafter) from the day of expiry. (2) When you get the new passport, the old passport with the VISA and I-94 are returned attached to the new one. They...
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    USCIS allows Sub-Specialists to obtain Permenant resisence Via NIW

    Good News. Please check at..... http://www.shusterman.com/pdf/aytes-img12307.pdf
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    what is a good health insurance for PA state for elderly?

    Health Insurance for Elderly You will get better response if you can post your question in one of the forums at the "morningstar". Click on http://www.morningstar.com Click on the 'Discuss' tab on the top column (right corner). Select appropriate forum and post your question.
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    J1-H1b visa stamp

    Check Under H Visa in same forum Please check on "H Visa Issues at the Consulates and Visa Revalidation". You will get full information.... from where to park your car to items allwed to be taken inside the consulate! Most of the posts are by non-physicians; but they are from various...
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    H1 Visa Revalidation Experiences - Mumbai Consulate

    TIMES OF INDIA /MUMBAI : October 13, 2006 Get a US visa interview in six days flat MUMBAI: Snaking queues of people waiting for an appointment with US visa authorities may soon be a thing of the past. Going all out to clear a huge backlog of applications for non-immigrant visas, the American...
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    Federal Student Loans

    Eligibilty for FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your starting point for applying to most student financial assistance programs. Many states and schools also use the FAFSA as part of their application process for non-federal aid. THIS IS WHAT FAFSA STATES...
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    A recent publication on Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver

    A recent data obtained by The Government Accountability Office(GAO)on Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Good overview. Please click http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06773t.pdf
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    Tax question

    Approach a licensed CPA.... AND you should file an amended return to correct data or add missing information concerning your income, deductions, credits, or dependents. Use Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Tax Return, to correct a previously filed Forms 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ.Generally...
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    J1 waiver employer/recruiters

    Kent Conrad figures in America's 10 Best Senators Time Magazine has named America's 10 Best Senators. Kent Conrad is one of them!
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