Hi
I need good advice on this.
I am a Physician(MBBS) in India.In June 2004, I went to USA on a J1 Visa for research in Psychology.I was still a medical student then( and not a doctor).I was stamped 212e applicable based on skills list.I came back to India after 2 months(15th August,2004).
In 2005, I spent 2 months in Japan on a Cultural activities VISA, basically to do research.
Now,in 2006,I have got admission for PhD starting Fall 2006 in the USA(tentatively Sep 2006).
Now,I have 3 queries:
1.On my J1, US Govt didnt fund me.I was funded by a private university.
Exchange Visitor program number P-1-00057
Exchange Visitir category - Professor
Subject/Field code: 42.0101
Subject/Field code description: Psychology, general
Noe, General Psychology is not a skill that is in short-supply at home and does not appear in India's short supply skill list(correct me if I am wrong).
Nor, did I go for graduate medical training or was sponsored by ECFMG.
So, do I have enough valid ground for Advisory Opinion from DOS on 2 yr HRR?
2.By the time I will be entering USA again on F1, I will have completed HRR for 1 year and 10 months( subtracting 2 months in Japan).Can I come back, say, 15 days per year during F1 period and make up for the 2 remaining months or do I have to start 2 yr again after F1 expires?
3.OR go for waiver..?
Whats my best option??????????
I need good advice on this.
I am a Physician(MBBS) in India.In June 2004, I went to USA on a J1 Visa for research in Psychology.I was still a medical student then( and not a doctor).I was stamped 212e applicable based on skills list.I came back to India after 2 months(15th August,2004).
In 2005, I spent 2 months in Japan on a Cultural activities VISA, basically to do research.
Now,in 2006,I have got admission for PhD starting Fall 2006 in the USA(tentatively Sep 2006).
Now,I have 3 queries:
1.On my J1, US Govt didnt fund me.I was funded by a private university.
Exchange Visitor program number P-1-00057
Exchange Visitir category - Professor
Subject/Field code: 42.0101
Subject/Field code description: Psychology, general
Noe, General Psychology is not a skill that is in short-supply at home and does not appear in India's short supply skill list(correct me if I am wrong).
Nor, did I go for graduate medical training or was sponsored by ECFMG.
So, do I have enough valid ground for Advisory Opinion from DOS on 2 yr HRR?
2.By the time I will be entering USA again on F1, I will have completed HRR for 1 year and 10 months( subtracting 2 months in Japan).Can I come back, say, 15 days per year during F1 period and make up for the 2 remaining months or do I have to start 2 yr again after F1 expires?
3.OR go for waiver..?
Whats my best option??????????