J1 Waiver and Fellowship at same time


flute29

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First of all thanks to anyone who gives any input on my situation.

I am in my final year of fellowship (standard approved ACGME program) on a J1 visa. I would like to do an extra year of subspeciality fellowhip training in one of the non-standard subspeciality disciplines listed here in ECFMG webiste. (http://www.ecfmg.org...isciplines.html)

This discipline is not yet approved by ACGME but ECFMG sponsors J1 visa for such programs. My program is willing to take me but they would like me to work as an attending. The reason being that's how they are funding this position. I can't work as an attending on J1 and my program is willing to sponsor a J1 waiver if that helps.

My question is:

Can I do a fellowship on a J1 visa waiver while meeting requirements for J1 visa waiver (like working 40 hrs in underserved area) at the same time?

Does any of your friends has been through this process?

Thanks for any input.

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