Kitee Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hello, I am in a confused state, it would be of great help if someone could provide suggestions. Here's my story. I am currently on a J1 visa, exhausted 4 years doing non accredited fellowship programs. I am subjected to the 2 year home country requirement. Now I am discussing a potential offer from a hospital to pay my own O1 visa fee and if granted, I can join their hospital. I, however, have few queries regarding this visa. 1. If I am granted the O1 visa and join the hospital, am I tied up to the hospital? i.e after a year if I secure a position in an accredited fellowship, can I just switch? Will the switch require me to go back to a J1 visa? What are the potential issues? 2. How much does O1 visa cost? Thank you! Link to comment
jairichi Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 What is this non accredited fellowship program? First you need to apply for a J1 waiver before you can apply for an O1 visa. And, did you check whether you fulfill eligibility for an O1 visa? Link to comment
Attorney_11 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 An individual does not need a waiver of the home residency requirement before applying for an O-1 visa. An individual subject to the home residency requirement is not permitted to apply for an H or L visa, an immigrant visa, adjust status or change status in the United States. However they may, if eligible, be approved for an O-1 petition and apply for an O-1 visa and be admitted in O-1 classification. Link to comment
jairichi Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 An individual does not need a waiver of the home residency requirement before applying for an O-1 visa. An individual subject to the home residency requirement is not permitted to apply for an H or L visa, an immigrant visa, adjust status or change status in the United States. However they may, if eligible, be approved for an O-1 petition and apply for an O-1 visa and be admitted in O-1 classification. Thanks attorney for correcting me. Link to comment
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