J-1 Visa Waivers for Physicians to Work in Medically Underserved Areas
A J-1 exchange visa holder who received graduate medical education or training in the U.S.
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J-1 Visa Waivers for Physicians to Work in Medically Underserved Areas
A J-1 exchange visa holder who received graduate medical education or training in the U.S.
Nonimmigrant Visas
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J-1 Physician in Waiver Job Applying for AOS/1-485
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I am a physician completing my J-1 waiver ( on H-1B now in US, waiver will finish by June 2015). My wife became a U.S. citizen few months ago and she has filed I-130 for me. If I-130 is approved, do I have to wait till June 2015 to apply for adjustment of status or can I apply sooner ? If I have to wait till June to apply for I-485, will I be able to get EAD right away or will I need to be on H-1 for a while I-485 is accepted ?
See clip from Attorney Rajiv S. Khanna's conference call video that addresses this question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YV-qIlAEpI#t=1320
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