True or False......? Comments Welcomed

[shs00]

Is it true that within the first 6 months a J1 visa (physician-in-training) can be changed to an H1, as either change of status in the US, or as a new visa from an embassy/consulate overseas?

 

[pras01]

Never heard of such a thing.

 

[docboston]

I am 99% sure its false

 

[tangohi]

100% false.

 

[kidsdoc]

once on J visa have to do waiver job or go back to home country to get H.

 

[ferdie]

I wish it was possible

 

[hadron]

My vote is for false. Do you have a source for this ?

The very second you put your foot past that immigration booth at the airport and you have acquired 'J1 status' as a physician for graduate medical education, you are stuck with your HRR. If you change to J1 status through a 'change of status' request, the moment of approval triggers the HRR.

 

[shs00]

I completely agree with you. I have also asked for a source/reference from the person who told me of this. If I hear anything, I'll be sure to post.