regarding H1b transfer in a HPSA / MUA - help required

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pectoralis

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Hi Guys,

I've been very impressed as to the amount on info present in this forum regarding immigration issues. My only regret is that i wish i had found this place prior to starting my J1 -- ALAS!.. regardless, i am sure input from j1victim and others will still prove useful.. In short, I am 6 months into my j1 waiver .. however my employer has refused to proceed with LC unless i sign a 5yr contract with him (my current contract is 3 yrs). I have my reasons for not doing this since you might call these people typical slave drivers... As i see it i have limited choices.. 1- complete my 3 yr contract and try to find another employer in the mean time 2- sign a 5yr contract.. not too thrilled about this one. 3- NIW. My questions are:

1- If my current employer allows, how easy is it to change my H1b to another HPSA/MUA area.. i know that i would need another h1b as this is employer specific.. is this recommended? anyone go through this process?

2- For NIW.. do i need to maintain my h1b for the first 3 yrs or i can be 'rid' of my employers?

3- is there any law on my side that helps people in my situation?

appreciate input... thx :confused: :confused:
 
Hi Pectoralis nice name remind me of the pectoralis major/minor.
Please send a private email will send u details.
I also had to change my jobs after about 10 months into my first waiver job and was among first few to get NIW approrval and perm alien card thorugh that route (NIW for 5 years for MDs)
will be more than happy to help u with any queries u may have.
All I have to tell is it is not hard to change to other MUA/HPSA even in 1st three years and one should not be afraid of doing that if not happy.Please send me ur phone number will be more than happy to give u a call as I can imagine ur state at this time
Kidsdoc
 
Hi Hadron
I wont say I had to go through slavery had to leave the job cause of some personal reasons.but i know of people who had to go through slavery
 
I didn't mean you, I meant the case of the original poster.

This is such a typical scenario: 'well, if I sponsor you for a GC you have to stick around for 2 more years'. What else but 'bonded servitude' is that ?
 
very true
why cannot we guys stay in touch who knows we might end up staring group practise together and help future J jobs etc :)
 
I have toyed with the idea of starting a non-profit to provide a clearinghouse for J1 waiver related information.
- Job postings
- precise HPSA maps
- ratings of employers including warnings about the crooks
- attorney referrals
etc.
In a setting like that it would be possible to hire a staff attorney and a couple of paralegals to help folks get their paperwork in order without breaking the bank. There are many groups helping family based immigrants in this manner (e.g They will provide an 'advocate' to go along to the district office for th poor saps who are challenged with the system.)

An attorneys office has one motivation: They want to sell 'billable hours'. In a non-profit we could offer a basic consultation on the J1 waiver process deal for maybe $150, without the pressure of getting the doc to sign a retainer.

(Once people start making real money, they can make a tax-deductible contribution to make up for the difference to the 'market value' of the services rendered. This would allow us to finance the whole shabang.)

An organization like that could also do advocacy work and support politicians on 'our side' with campaign contributions (indirectly of course, 501c's are not allowed to donate).



I am just under the impression that it would be hard to get people to make any committments for that. Once folks have their own paperwork in order, they tend to forget about the people who come after them. (If they are real a**holes, they will turn into J1 slavedrivers themselves to make up for the suffering they went through.)


But then again, I DO have a day-job.
 
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Thanks guys.. the way j1 waiver is setup.. i am sure that people will get mis-used for a while unless someone does their research as i've found out the hard way.. but i guess better late than never.

I think that setting up a non profit org.. is an amazing idea somone needs to do it.. there is no streamlined way to go about this waiver thing.
 
non profit for J1 waiver help ...

kidsdoc said:
hey hadron
am for it and am sure J1victim will also agree
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hi folks, i am also for it.
was out of town so couldn't reply earlier.
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transfer jobs

just new to this site and i think a lot of information that our own lawyers don't necessarily tell us j1 waiver md's are on this forum. at this point, i have tried calling several lawyers to help with my case and this included a $100 fee for old information. sometimes they are even rude.
anyway, currently on my 8th month of waiver job. not really happy with employer and md's are actually leaving the place itself (not in any visa problems like me). i recently got married and my husband is in another state. my questions are:
1. what are my chances of transferring jobs into a HPSA/MUA if my employer would release me from my contract
2. if they don't release from my contract, what are the necessary steps that i need to do...

desperately seeking anyone's advice
 
nutty28
I have send u a private email u can contact me.
can anyone on this board help finding a residency slot in IM/FP for this year?
 
My experience with waiver transfer

Hi,

I recently changed my waiver job based on "extenuating circumstances". I am not aware how easy it is to change waiver jobs in any other circumstances. If you need any further info, please email me at nephdoc2003@yahoo.com
 
Help needed for VA waiver transfer- extenuating circumstances

Hello,
I am presently on a VA waiver and due to pressing family reasons have to change to a MUA area in a different state. The lawyer is trying to file a case under the extenuating circumstances heading. He is demanding alot of monye though and is also saying that it will be hard to get.
Any input on the difficulty experienced by you all in similar cases will be really appreciated,

Thanks
 
Hello nutty28

I guess a lot of people are wondering the same question as myself as can be seen on this thread. I have spoken to kidsdoc and you should too.. he has good info useful to you. As for me, I am doing this--->I guess the first step is to undergo the 'interview process' again and by that i mean.. looking and finding the right job.. which i am doing right now. Once you have an employement contract in hand you can always proceed and ask your employers for a release.. this is a risk that needs to be taken if you are really unhappy at the place that you are working at... If this doesn't work out then i believe there might be other possibilities.. but i have to look more into this myself. will keep you updated

good luck!
 
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