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indianboy2000

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Hi

I am Reddy and I am on H1b visa, my wife is a physical therapist and she is on H4 visa.

We recently filed green card through my wife.

We gave our finger prints (code 3) yesterday.

My question is usually we get EAD first then we get the finger prints but in my case its reverse.

Can you please let me know when I can expect my work permit and how long it will take to get my green card; I think priority date for physical therapists is Current now.

Any input is appriciated.
 
indianboy2000,

FP is nothing to do with EAD. now a days people are getting FP code3 withing 3-4 weeks of applying I-485. EAD timeframe is 45-90 days from received date.

what is your I-485 RD, which processing center.

GC time frame is dependent on many factors. good thing is PD is current for PT's. Your I-140 needs to approve first.
your wife need to have VisaScreen Certificate available ASAP if its already not obtained. USCIS will issue RFE if there is no VS certificate. If you fail to provide the Visascreen certificate on time then your I-485 will be denied.

If all documentation is available and if your case is not stuck in FBI security check. then it might take 8 monts to 18 months to get GC.
 
Can doctor apply as physical therapist

Hi,

My wife is a doctor. Is she eligible to apply as phyisical therapist?. She doesnt want to go through the tough track of residency and may be we are thinking if it is easier to qualify and work part-time.

Can she subsequently file GC ? What are the requirements?

Thanks
Shasta
 
shasta2005 said:
Hi,

My wife is a doctor. Is she eligible to apply as phyisical therapist?. She doesnt want to go through the tough track of residency and may be we are thinking if it is easier to qualify and work part-time.

Can she subsequently file GC ? What are the requirements?

Thanks
Shasta
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Definitely not. She has to complete all the necessary courses and licensing requirements to became a Physio therapist.
MBBS in Physio therapist course is not available yet.

Do not waste a doctors 5.5yrs effort. Go thorugh tough route of residnecy to became a doctor.
 
The answer is very simple :

can a Physiotherapist or Nurse apply to work as Doctor, anywhere in the world (not just US) ?

The answer is NO ! Not unless they get a degree of a Doctor (MBBS, MD, whatever).

So how do you expect that a Doctor can practice as a PT or Nurse ?
 
CSHANKY said:
The answer is very simple :

can a Physiotherapist or Nurse apply to work as Doctor, anywhere in the world (not just US) ?

Other than US & UK, doctor can work as nurse, compounder, physio thrapist. No objection especially in India
The answer is NO ! Not unless they get a degree of a Doctor (MBBS, MD, whatever).

So how do you expect that a Doctor can practice as a PT or Nurse ?
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Even in US after you do Masters in Nursing you can become what is called a Nurse Practicioners. These Nurse practicioners can diagnose and precribe medicines. They can do al most all things a primary care physician can do.

In India there is something called RMP (Registered Medical Practitioner). Nurses and Pharmacists can give this exam are eligible to use the "Dr" title and practice medicine.
 
texancanadian said:
Even in US after you do Masters in Nursing you can become what is called a Nurse Practicioners. These Nurse practicioners can diagnose and precribe medicines. They can do al most all things a primary care physician can do.

In India there is something called RMP (Registered Medical Practitioner). Nurses and Pharmacists can give this exam are eligible to use the "Dr" title and practice medicine.
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There is no RMP title in India. Some people put themself RMP, MBBS (H) etc, they are all called bareboot doctors in olden days, that days are gone.

For any branch of medicine allopathy (MBBS/MD/MS/Mch/DM), homoeopathy (BHMS/MBS/DHMS/DFHom/MFHom), Siddha/Ayurvedic,(BIMS/ MD Siddha), Unani (BUMS), you have to have an universitydegree to practice medicine. Again there is no such title "RMP" given by Medical Counsil of India or any other government body.
 
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Precisely my point, people.

All I am saying is:

Just because you are a Doctor, you cannot simply 'switch' to a PT or Nurse without getting the degree (or diploma) + the license for that profession.

Which is quite a lot of work and by no means an easy feat.

Many Foreign doctors DO practice as nurses in the US, some because their degrees aren't recognized, others because they can't clear the USMLE, residency etc. But they too have to get a nursing degree / diploma as well as clear the nursing licensing exams.

Similarly for PT - the Doctors would need to get a PT degree (these days Masters - at least 2 years), as well as pass the NPTE.
 
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