Can a phycisian in H1B marry GC holder ?

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BornOnJuly4

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Hi,

My girl friend is in F1 visa. She is a physician and planning to start her residency next year in H1B. I am a GC holder.

What would be the best way for us to get married ?

- Should she apply for H1 in her residency and apply GC through
her employer ?
- Should she use NIW ?
- Should I apply for spouse GC after marriage when she is in H1 here ? (I heard you cannot have your spouse in US when this is being processed. Is it valid even if she is in H1 ?)

- Or, should I let her stay in H1 for 6 years and after 5 years when I get my Citizenship, apply for a spouse Visa.

I am confused, any help from this group will be very much appreciated.
 
Should she apply for GC through employer, it'll take few years AFTER completion of the residency, i.e. can easily take 5+ years from now. It can also be quite expensive.

It may be reasonable to just wait for your citizenship to go through and then apply for GC (provided you'll be still married at that time :))
 
part of your Qs have been answered under *any topic* by *JoeF*

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*******My girl friend is in F1 visa. She is a physician and planning to start her residency next year in H1B. I am a GC holder.

What would be the best way for us to get married ?

-------> go to the place where people get married. both of you are adults, i believe. ;-) ;-)

i think you wanted to ask: WHEN should you get married?
right now or during her OPT or after her H1 comes th'?

i don't have a clear answer to that. ask again with a clear Question in the *any topic* section.

*******- Should she apply for H1 in her residency and apply GC through her employer ?

---------> will take 3 yrs of residency + atleast 2 yrs of job for GC processing th' Labor cert = 5 yrs
although if you can find an employer (who is willing to sponsor her papers by her 2nd year of residency in a state that allows Medical License after 1 or 2 yrs of residency) then you can cut the processing time by 1-2 yrs. Means she can have a GC by the time she finishes residency. GC th' LC is based on future employment and she should be eligible for the minimum criteria for the job when LC is filed. for most states, the min requirement is state license.

*******- Should she use NIW ?

she is not eligible for NIW at this time. NIW will start once she starts practicing as a doctor in an underserved area. NIW to GC will take about 5 1/2 yrs AFTER finishing Residency.

********- Should I apply for spouse GC after marriage when she is in H1 here ? (I heard you cannot have your spouse in US when this is being processed. Is it valid even if she is in H1 ?)

---------> already answered by JoeF under *any topic*

*******- Or, should I let her stay in H1 for 6 years and after 5 years when I get my Citizenship, apply for a spouse Visa. :D

-------> good option.

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Bottom line:
she needs a visa for her residency. 1st yr she can manage on her OPT. then she will have to go on H1.

after that options are many. best will be th' you.
i am not clear if you apply for her PR th' your PR then what visa status she will be on. i guess she will need her own H1 until her sponsorship th' you comes.

good luck.

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of course, personal opinion only.
 
License question

J1 Victim quoted:

---------> will take 3 yrs of residency + atleast 2 yrs of job for GC processing th' Labor cert = 5 yrs
although if you can find an employer (who is willing to sponsor her papers by her 2nd year of residency in a state that allows Medical License after 1 or 2 yrs of residency ) then you can cut the processing time by 1-2 yrs.

J1Victim, do you by any chance know if Maryland, PennSylvania, Connecticut or Ohio is one of those states which will allow you to get the license when you are in residency ?

Thanks a ton for your help.
 
for ur Q:
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J1Victim, do you by any chance know if Maryland, PennSylvania, Connecticut or Ohio is one of those states which will allow you to get the license when you are in residency ?
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to find this:

1. call the respective state license boards and ask them .... OR
2. go to their website and check .... OR
3. read the *Green Book* (GME Directory). In the last pages of this book, the licensing requirements for each state are given. ...... OR
4. call up any practicing doc in these states
 
Not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this question..

Apologies if i am in the wrong forum asking this question.

I want to know if a physiotherapist studied in India can work here in the US.If the person can then what Visa should the person apply for and what would be the requirements etc.
If my would-be spouse is a Physiotherapist then what options does she have to work here.I am currently on H1B and my GC processing is on, but might take a while(6 months - 1 year) before the 485 is filed.

Any inputs or pointers to other forums will be highly appreciated,


thx and rgds
 
Can F2 dependent doctor get residency and eventually green card?

Hi All:
I am sorry if I missed any posts on this issue. I am on F-1 visa pursuing my Master's in Computer Science. My wife is in India and is a doctor. She already finished her USMLE STEP 1 AND 2. SHe is planning to come to USA on F-2 visa. I want to know:
1. What are her chances to work as a doctor?
2. What steps should we follow?
3. Does she has to appear for any ohter exams?
4. Can she get residency after completing necessary exams?
5. What are the hospitals and/or states which processes such cases?

Your help would be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Nikunj
 
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