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USMLE Visa: Requirements of getting H1 B Visa for IMGs and FMGs

Author: Hitesh Sharma
by Hitesh Sharma
Posted: Jun 28, 2018

Every IMGS and FMGs must apply for a state license in the state/s they intend to practice. The initial State Licensure requirements will vary depending on the state and will require the applicants to have completed step 3 either before or during the 1-3 year residency training in the US.

International Medical Graduates who wish to enter the US for Residency training/graduate medical education must obtain a visa that permits clinical training. IMGs who do not hold a legal status in the US usually apply for a J-1 or H1B visa for residency training.

H-1 B Temporary Worker The H-1B visa is for temporary workers in specialty occupations who hold professional degrees. The H-1B visa has been extended to IMGs for residency training in the US. The individual must be able to meet all the specified criteria which includes appropriate authorization by the concerned state medical board, ECMFG certification and should have passed the USMLE Step 3 exam. The advantage of the H-1B visa that it does not have the two-year home residency requirement as the J-1 visa.

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Duration of H-1B Visa:

After fulfilling the requirements and application process for the H1B visa for doctors, your H1B will processed and the result are on the discretion of the visa approval authority. If it is approved, H1B visa is granted initially for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. The H1B is a non-immigrant visa which gives you the opportunity to obtain a US green card and to remain in the US longer to continue to pursue your medical career or settle in US.

Dependents of Doctors and Physicians:

Spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 can enter and stay in the US with the H1B visa holder under the dependent visa category. The dependent visa holder is allowed to live in the US as long as the H1B visa holder continues is allowed by the immigration authority along with H1B visa requirements to remain in legal status.

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