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smle333

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Hello,

This is my second time applying for j1 researchto j1 clinical. Last time when i applied ecfmg petitioned DOS and they took a long time and the program couldnt wait and had to withdraw the application.
Now this time Ecfmg is about to petition DOS shortly. Can some one pls let me know if there is any means to speed up the process.?
I heard last time that getting a congressmen's help might help. If so what exactly we have to ask them. Will they call DOS or will they give us a letter and we have to send it to DOS...I am confused,,Can some one help me out. This time I do not want to lose it jus for the waiting time.

2. How long can DOS take to process this change of category?

Anyone pls help me.....
I also appreciate responses from Hadron and angio...

thanks in advance
smle333 :confused:
 
when do you need your approval for?
Is it for starting residency this July? Has the ECFMG petitioned the DOS yet?
Did they reject your first petition or did you just cancel it because they didn't wait for you in your program?
Another question, can you obtain a waiver for your current research J-1 and perhaps try for an H-1?
 
J1 clinical

Thanks for the reply,

I need the response before july 1st2005. but I guess the program may wait for some more weeks.

They did not reject my previous petition, but the previous program had to withdraw due to long delay. and they were not willing to wait anymore.

I guess i can obtain waiver for current j1 research, but i was thinking that it might take a long time (6-8months). isn't that true? I have already obtained the No obligation to return certificates from my home country. but i did not initiate the waiver process as i heard it takes long time and my fellowship begins in july 2005.

Regarding the current application: Ecfmg did send us a deficiency letter on may 11 2005 and the fellowship program responded it and we assume that ecfmg should have submitted it to DOS . I dont know any other means to speed up the process. I was wondering is it time to contact any congressmen ? if so how to do and whats the procedure.? I am also little afraid if it might back fire my application.

Any advices will be much appreciated.

Thanks again
smle
 
J waiver

The waiver for the two years requirement is going to take more than these 3 weeks you have left.

This is how it worked for me:
I sent the form and fee to the DOS requesting the waiver on October 10th, 2004; I got my case number and immediately sent the rest of the paperwork: November 13, 2004. My home country took FOR EVER to send the no objection statement (the embassy of your country has to send the No Objection statement directly to the DOS with the case number on it). The DOS received it May 05, 2005, and the favorable recommendation was send to USCIS May 12/05, USCIS received it May 19th and approved it on June 2nd.

I hope this information is useful somehow.. at least these are the "processing times" I know of. Good luck with everything!!!
 
thanks

wow.
Thats was of great help to get an idea how it works.
hmm,, Now i think i dont have much choice but to wait for the DOS to approve my change of category to approve
Hope they do it favorable to me. I am little afraid because of previous bad experience.
Does anyone know how to speed up the process with DOS?
Thanks

smle
 
you are more on less in the same situation I was in before residency.
if they sent the remaining documents after the notice of deficieny in May, I think you can optimistically expect a response by the end of July at best. I ended up starting mid August. There is, unfortunately, no way to speed up the process or even getting up to date info on how things are going.
Are you in contact with your ECFMG DOS case manager? This helped me at least get weekly updates and even an early notice when things got finnally through (to apease my program director...).
 
angio said:
you are more on less in the same situation I was in before residency.
if they sent the remaining documents after the notice of deficieny in May, I think you can optimistically expect a response by the end of July at best. I ended up starting mid August. There is, unfortunately, no way to speed up the process or even getting up to date info on how things are going.
Are you in contact with your ECFMG DOS case manager? This helped me at least get weekly updates and even an early notice when things got finnally through (to apease my program director...).
Click to expand...

I'm i the same situation, switching for J1 research to clinical. We send all the papers in April, 15. No news so far. People at my program look very supportive.
Angio, Can you give me an estimate date to complete the process?
smle333, I'll kept you posted

Good luck and thanks!
 
It's obviously hard to tell because evry case is different, and bear in mind that the approval is to the discretion of the DOS.
Hopefully for you, I estimate you should be ok at least to start at the end of July and August.
Try contacting your ECFMG DOS case manager and see if he/she has some more updated info.
 
how to get Ji for resreach

sorry for the unrelated question but i want to know how and where do u get oppurtunity to do JI resreach, how do u find about these oppurtunities, what is the qualification for that , do u need USMLE or just MD is sufficient from home country
lastly how easy is it to convert from Ji resreach to Ji clinical\\
thanks for input
 
the easiest way is to write letters to researchers working in areas that interest you. there is always need for "cheap labor" in research labs or clinical projects. your MD background is usually enough, unless you are going to perfomr direct patient contact, in which case they might ask for ECFMG certification.
J1 research to clinical is very hard, it's lengthy and very unreliable. ideally, get a research position w/ an H-1B.
 
Thanks angio and Drim

Dear Guys,

Thanks for your valuable reply,

Still I have the same question. If in case I contact the senators office or congressmen office( hopefully). what shud I ask from them. Should I get a letter or shud I ask them to contact DOS? I do not have any application information to give them other than my details and program details.

Shud I ask for a letter? if so to whom it shud be addressed to and to whom shud I forward that letter? To the program or to the Ecfmg or to DOS directly?

I am also worried if contacting congressmen will have any repercussions or backfiring?

I am really getting panic, as I donot wish to miss this attempt.

Another question.
Why DOS takes this much time? Are they doing background chek and waiting for the response ..etc? Or is it jus like any other Govnmt offices..(I mean clerical delay)

Lalala, I strongly advice you not to go for J1 research. Pls try for h1b.

Smle333
 
Sevis payment

I m in usa only.

Hey Guys,
They asked me to pay sevis payment of 100buck apart from the ecfmg fee and dos fee. I paid it on jun 22. i assumed that it was a good sign that dos is looking on my application. but it is jul 12 now still i didnt hear any thing from them. case manager also did not reply to my emails ? Hmm.. i wonder what is going on.?

Any suggestions pls let me know

smle333
 
it is definitely a good sign. any luck yet? how much time elapsed between the time you submitted your initial application and the time of your approval? many people seem to be waiting and July is almost over and no one has heared anything.
 
Finally Got it done by gods grace

Dear friends,

Finally I got the dos petition approved and i was able to start my fellowship
Thank God.
I also want to thank u all very much for ur guidance and suggestions and help,
I joined the program and it is going very nice

Smle333
 
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