Hi,
I just received my DS 2019 for my J1 visa and was wondering if I qualify for the 2 year home residence requirement. The details of my appointment are as follows;
1. I have been appointed to the position of Postdoctoral Associate in Endocrinology.
2. My position is completely self funded (No government funds/ grants at all)
3. The position involves no clinical activities (I have received a letter to that effect) i.e It is purely basic research.
4. The skill of "Medical Research" is not included under the "Required Skills List" prescribed by my home country, India.(The list is available on the US State Department Website)
5. My position has not been sponsored by the ECFMG.
I think I should mention that I am a medical graduate.
Under the aforementioned circumstances, do I qualify for the 2 year home residence requirement?
Please reply at the earliest.
-AK
P.S.: If I do not qualify for the 2 year home residence rule, can I change the J-1 visa to a H1b visa without filing for a waiver? If not, will I have to procure a No Objection Certificate from my country of residence?
I just received my DS 2019 for my J1 visa and was wondering if I qualify for the 2 year home residence requirement. The details of my appointment are as follows;
1. I have been appointed to the position of Postdoctoral Associate in Endocrinology.
2. My position is completely self funded (No government funds/ grants at all)
3. The position involves no clinical activities (I have received a letter to that effect) i.e It is purely basic research.
4. The skill of "Medical Research" is not included under the "Required Skills List" prescribed by my home country, India.(The list is available on the US State Department Website)
5. My position has not been sponsored by the ECFMG.
I think I should mention that I am a medical graduate.
Under the aforementioned circumstances, do I qualify for the 2 year home residence requirement?
Please reply at the earliest.
-AK
P.S.: If I do not qualify for the 2 year home residence rule, can I change the J-1 visa to a H1b visa without filing for a waiver? If not, will I have to procure a No Objection Certificate from my country of residence?