J1 Research To Clinical

[JONPOM]

HI
I AM DOING RESEARCH UNDER J1 AND I AM SUBJECT TO 2 YR HRR
NOW I HAVE GOT A CLINICAL PROGRAM, WILL I NEED A WAIVER TO SWITCH TO J1 CLINICAL CATEGORY?
WHAT SHOULD I DO?

 

[J1victim]

J1 Research To Clinical ... NO

as per ECFMG information booklet on J1 sponsorship, *Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program Reference Guide* at
http://www.ecfmg.org/evsp/evsprfgd.pdf --- page 5:---

quote,
"VISA CATEGORY CHANGE: Exchange Visitors may not, as a matter of course, change from one J-1 category designation to another. The categories most often used by foreign national physicians are: “research scholar,” “professor,” “student,” and “alien physician.” For example, physicians entering the
United States in J-1 status under the category of “research scholar” may not change to the “alien physician” category for clinical training without prior DOS approval."


so be careful!!!!