u/SomewhereTime254

Finally, this application is over. Took total of 6 months.

Submitted to HHS: 2/15
HHS rec: 5/18
DOS rec: 6/10
USCIS waiver approval: 8/5
H1b filed: 6/18
H1b approved: 8/11

DOS rec: 6/10
USCIS receipt:6/11
Transferred to another office 6/12
USCIS approval 8/6
H1b filed 6/18 and still pending
SRC

I just graduated residency and was considering moving to rural Canada to open a Practise. I am just starting my research and wanted to start here after reading some stuffs from the internet generally.

For those with experience starting a Practise, what province has the highest demand and are English speaking?

How long before you break even? What is the compensation model and how does it compare to the US? How true is it about patients waiting long to get a primary care doc?

What support do one have from the government to start a Practise? Moving as a non citizen/PR holder, do I go through the routine PR route or there is truly a dedicated
route for doctors?

Any general advice for one just initially looking to start a Practise will be greatly appreciated.

HHS submission- 1/15
Showed on DOS website- 2/10
HHS approval- 5/18
DOS approval- 6/10

HHS application- 1/15/26
DOS website updated initial documents-2/10/26
DOS website updated with HHS documents sent to DOS-5/18/26

My lawyer is yet to communicate to me that I have gotten a FR from HHS to DOS but he is always slow so I am not surprised.

Rooting for everyone. ✌️