Obgyn interview/rejection trend. - walata

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AMEN

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do u guys need a visa?....is it difficult to get H1 for obgyn

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obgyn12 yes I need H1..why is it difficult ? is there any difference with other specialties?

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majority of the programs are offering J1 very few H1B.Almost no Prematch.

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(T.T) I don't think I can get asleep tonight..

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ob/gyn never sleeps.

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yea i hearrd its difficult to get h1 visa..i need a h1 too but i will accept j1 if thats what it takes to get into residency.all my friends who got into OB last year are on j1.How diificult is it to get a waiver job in ob?...does anyone know?

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About J1 waiver:

http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hc_...j1visa.php

You can do this paperwork yourself. Don't be scared and get sucked into paying for a J1 waiver service.

Each state can hire as many as 30 J1 physician waivers per year for a possibility of 1500 positions per year. Many, many positions go unfilled. All IMG's I have met on J1 waiver successfully got J1 waiver jobs and remained in the USA. The only time they returned to their home countires were to get married and bring their spouses to the USA.

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Question: What is the Conrad State 30 Program, and has there been updated legislation to this program?

Answer: On January 12, 2007, the President signed Public Law No: 109-477 that would extend for two years the State 30/J-1 Visa Waiver program, which allows state health agencies to annually hire up to 30 foreign physicians to practice in rural and inner-city communities that often have difficulty recruiting physicians.

The Conrad State 30 program was designed to provide each of the fifty U.S. states up to 30 waivers for physicians each federal fiscal year. Each state has been given some flexibility to implement its own guidelines, but there are some basic requirements that are common to all State 30 programs. For physicians who qualify, the State 30 program is an excellent method of obtaining a waiver. Each Conrad 30 state typically has their own application materials that are separate from the DHHS program and the DOS application for waiver. Interested parties should contact the program in their state of intended employment for more information.

While the exact requirements vary from State to State, the following is generally required:
a. A full-time offer of employment (40 hours per week) as a primary care physician in a medically underserved area in a particular State;
b. A letter of support from the particular State Director of Health supporting the physician's state 30 request;
c. A 'no-objection' letter from the foreign physician's home country, if needed; and
d. A three-year employment contract.

This program is an important source of qualified physicians for underserved rural areas. The enacted legislation contains the following provisions.

HHS will maintain authority to designate Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
A nationwide pilot program (open to all states) to allow states the flexibility to place up to five of their 30 state J-1 physicians in an area not designated as a HPSA, provided the facility serves individuals residing in a HPSA.
The federal (HHS) J-1 waiver program will be exempted from the H1-B visa cap.
The federal (HHS) J-1 waiver program will be applied to specialists as well as primary care physicians. In order to receive a waiver for a specialist, a sponsoring agency must determine the area to be served has a shortage of that particular specialty.
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Question: How do I apply for a J-1 Visa Waiver?

Answer: There are five statutory basis upon which you can apply for a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement:

a no objection statement from your host government, if needed, referred to as a No Objection Letter - takes an average of four months
a request from an interested U.S. Government agency on your behalf, referred to as an International Government Agency Waiver - takes an average of four months
a claim that you will be persecuted if you return to your country of residence, referred to as an Asylum Waiver - takes an average of nine months
a claim of exceptional hardship to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse or child if you are required to return to your country of residence, referred to as a Hardship Waiver - takes an average of nine months, and
a request by a designated State health agency or its equivalent - takes an average of five months.
For an application and instructions, please see:

US Department of State DS 3035 Form.

Application for Waiver of the Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement of the Exchange Visitor Program -Provides online application as well as information on applying for your US DOS Case Number.