Has any been succesful with a motion to reopen / recosider a NOS denial by Uscis? I got clearance from my home country and proof that I did not receive us goverment funding, but was denied by DOS then uscis.
My original application didnt have alot of evidence i think.
Anyone has advice please help!!!!! I was on J1 visa as an exchange high school student back to 2011, then I’ve been on F1 from 2012 to 2025. Then to H4 in 2025. Now as I am preparing my documents for 485. I could not locate my previous DS2019 or recalling the program name/contact person.
I know there’s a new rule for J1 two-year home country presence. My cumulative time is not 2 years. I’ve reached out to the school district to see if they have any luck keeping my legal record. And I have emailed Bridge USA to see if they would provide any information about the program. Anything I can do at this time?
If you have similar experience, or knowledge, please share your thoughts, it would be very helpful to me!!
I’m currently a third-year postdoc. I finished my PhD in 2024 and immediately started my first postdoc in the U.S., and I’m still working as a postdoc now.
My first postdoc was honestly a very positive experience. I had a great PI, really enjoyed the research, and was very productive, but unfortunately I had to leave because the lab lost funding. I recently started another postdoc at a different university.
At this point, I’m seriously considering moving to industry rather than pursuing a faculty position in the future. I don’t have a very large publication record yet, and after several years in academia, I’m starting to think that industry might be a better long-term path for me.
My main concern is my immigration status. I’m currently in the U.S. on a J-1 Research Scholar visa. At my previous university, I was offered the possibility of switching to H-1B status, and initially I wanted to do it. However, the university suggested that I remain on J-1 because they thought switching to H-1B could make finding my next position more difficult.
Interestingly, when I later looked for my next academic position, I had a very good response in the job market, and I wonder whether being on J-1 rather than requiring H-1B sponsorship may have helped. From what I saw during my search, several universities seemed reluctant to sponsor H-1Bs for postdocs, so I’m wondering how this works in industry.
Has anyone here moved directly from an academic postdoc on a J-1 to an industry position in the U.S.? Is it possible to work in industry on a J-1?
I’m also unsure about when I should start applying. I just started this new postdoc, so I don’t know whether it makes sense to actively apply for industry positions now or whether I should stay in this postdoc for about a year and then start looking. What would you suggest in my situation?
I’d really appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences. Thanks!
Hi everyone! I’m a PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident looking for a J1W daytime hospitalist position starting July 2027. I’ve been applying for over three months but have struggled to move beyond recruiter calls or first interviews. Connections within hospitals seem to make a big difference, so I’m reaching out to our J-1 community for help.
I’d truly appreciate any leads, referrals, or introductions. Please DM me if you know of an opportunity. I’d be happy to share my CV. Thank you for your support!
What I am looking for : Daytime hospitalist or 7 on 14 off nocturnist , Closed ICU/or Open but intensivist on site , J-1 waiver, No geographical preferences, no other criteria
Basically interviewed for a J-1 visa for residency (post-graduate medical training) in the US in July and was initially approved then passport returned with 221g slip.
Case been in admin processing since then and I requested a status update 30 days ago to which they said your case is under administrative processing which we can’t expedite.
I asked for another status update yesterday and they told me “Kindly note that your case is not currently undergoing any processing and is refused under 221g.”
What does that mean???? Am i refused fully or does it mean it’s on pause or what? What can I do now?
I have till October 31 and my position will be gone.