National Interest Waiver - J1 waiver from Arizona State

[sree1823]

I will be starting my J1 waiver (Physician) from July, 07 in Arizona state.

I wanted to apply for NIW now.

But my lawyer told me that I have to work for at least a year to file
NIW as per the law in Arizona ?

Is it true ?

Please advice me. Thanks in advance

 

[Obelix1]

I don't know if there is a specific law for Arizona (first time I hear that NIW is state dependent). If so, don't despair because since you are a J1, the five years start on the date you start your waiver job at the VA, even if you apply in a year. And you have to stay on H1 for the first three years anyway.

If you need EAD for your wife/husband, that's different. You may want to start the process asap indeed...

Sorry I can't help more. I am not in Arizona...

 

[sree1823]

Thanks obelix1.

My lawyer told me that I can apply for NIW now with the Approval letter from
Dept of Health. I will be applying in next week.