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j1 and fellowship
Hi Prab,
In a previous post, you had told me that its possible to do residency and fellowship on the same J1 visa. Now here are my doubts..
1.When should I be applying for fellowships? During residency or after completion of residency?
2.Would it be possible to stay in the U.S on J1 if there is a gap between completion of residency and commencement of fellowship?
3. Could you please give me some details regarding application for fellowship for a resident on J1 visa.
Thanks in advance!
In a previous post, you had told me that its possible to do residency and fellowship on the same J1 visa. Now here are my doubts..
1.When should I be applying for fellowships? During residency or after completion of residency?
2.Would it be possible to stay in the U.S on J1 if there is a gap between completion of residency and commencement of fellowship?
3. Could you please give me some details regarding application for fellowship for a resident on J1 visa.
Thanks in advance!
The J1 visa is for 7 years. So, in that time frame, you can continue your residency and fellowship. If you have gap, you would need a J1 waiver job to continue to remain in the country. If you get a J1 waiver job, that would also be the basis for applying for a green card and you may not need to go out of the country for 2 years as required without the waiver. However, since there are more people seeking J1 waiver jobs than there are jobs available, there is about 50 percent chance of not finding a waiver job. So, your best bet still is H1. J1 is kind of like a backup or plan B. As for the process, you may want to google it. If you are more spesific, I can elaborate on that part of the process. All the best.
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Prab, Moderator
Thanks
I understand the situation. IF you plan carefully, I think you would be fine. Make sure you know what specialty you want to go into early on and start doing electives and some research in that field in order to improve your chances. Fellowships are all about contacts, networking and research. ALL the best.
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Prab, Moderator
1.do community programs in general provide electives/research opportunities..if not how can a resident in a comm program do these? .
2.when would be the best time to take up electives/research while doing residency?
thanks
You can do it, we can help!
Prab, Moderator