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	<title>Physician and Scientist Immigration Law Blog</title>
	
	<link>http://j1visawaiver.net</link>
	<description>The First Blog devoted exclusively to Immigration Law for Physicians and Scientists</description>
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		<title>J-1 Hardship Waiver for individuals with a Medical Disability</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/MCvhy_leIzs/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/j-1-hardship-waiver-for-individuals-with-a-medical-disability/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kaushik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[j1 and j2 Waivers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At Ranchod Law Group we  have been successful in obtaining approval for J-1 Hardship Waivers and we would like to share one of our success stories. Most recently we successfully completed an application for a J-1 Visa holder who needed help staying in the in the United States due to the fact that he could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake #7 Failing to timely obtain a state license</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/nt5BktAUG1c/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-7-failing-to-timely-obtain-a-state-license/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 17:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submission of your state license is a requirement for filing the H-1B petition. You should allow yourself plenty of time to apply for a license in the state in which you intend to practice. You should do this while you have plenty of time left in J-1 status so that you can obtain a permanent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake #6 Doctors in H-1B status do not have a strategy to legally reside in the U.S. after completing residency</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/J2FaSjaNceg/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-6-doctors-in-h-1b-status-do-not-have-a-strategy-to-legally-reside-in-the-u-s-after-completing-residency/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 17:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 Mistakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=583</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Typically many H-1B residents complete their residency in July. Normally if a doctor participates in a residency program as a H-1B resident s/he is not subject to the H-1B cap; however when you change employers to a for profit employer you will be “cap subject.” There are only 65,000 H1B visas available each fiscal year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake #5 Choosing the wrong location of employment</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/AjEmI9RCTA0/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-5-choosing-the-wrong-location-of-employment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 17:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 Mistakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=580</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is important that the physician works in an area that is considered a designated medically underserved shortage area or areas. The Department of Health and Human Services designates the medical shortage areas. States do have some discretion in evaluating Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and it is important that you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake #4 Failing to accurately complete the J-1 Waiver application or the H-1B application</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/_Ky41jJGQeU/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-4-failing-to-accurately-complete-the-j-1-waiver-application-or-the-h-1b-application/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 Mistakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If the Department of State or State Health Department’s applications are not submitted with all correct documentation or an application was not completed accurately the State Health Department will either notify you of the errors or deny the application.  If the application is delayed the state may give the employer a deadline to rectify the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake #3 – The Employment Contract Fails to Meet the State’s Health Department Requirements</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/DeyRAprsO4E/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-3-%e2%80%93-the-employment-contract-fails-to-meet-the-state%e2%80%99s-health-department-requirements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 Mistakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=574</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Employment Contract must include specific terms to comply with the State’s J-1 Waiver Conrad 30 requirements. Each state has their own unique employment contract requirements but in general many states require the following terms to be included in their contract: The contract should include the location of employment and designate the Health Professional Shortage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake #2 – Waiting too long to find a potential employer</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/98F21Zyadyg/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-2-%e2%80%93-waiting-too-long-to-find-a-potential-employer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 Mistakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=571</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year I was talking to a very bright primary care physician who wanted to start the J-1 Waiver process approximately one month prior to completing residency.  Unfortunately for this doctor, I had to explain to him that he may need to return to his home country and wait for the J-1 waiver to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington D.C.’s new policy for specialists</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/afEzT1dADEM/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/washington-d-c-s-new-policy-for-specialists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Immigration News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=592</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The District of Columbia Department of Health recently updated and released its guidelines for the DC Conrad 30/J-1 Visa Waiver Program. The updated guidelines are more flexible with regards to specialists, are more clearly organized, and include guidelines for National Interest Waiver letters of support. DC has many unfilled program spots and would like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mistake # 1 – Waiting too long to file the J-1 Waiver Conrad 30 application</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/mAID7S7iZ64/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/mistake-1-%e2%80%93-waiting-too-long-to-file-the-j-1-waiver-conrad-30-application/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 Mistakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The J-1 Waiver Conrad 30 program (or State 30 waiver) is a State Department Health waiver utilized by foreign medical graduate (FMG) physicians. Designated State Health Departments may recommend this waiver based on an offer to the FMG of full-time employment at a health care facility in a designated health care professional shortage area or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doctors who are not on J1 and are on H1b residency may need to apply for a cap exempt job</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/J1VisaWaiverBlog/~3/E9tjyAI8SoQ/</link>
		<comments>http://j1visawaiver.net/blog/doctors-who-are-not-on-j1-and-are-on-h1b-residency-may-need-to-apply-for-a-cap-exempt-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Residence Requirement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://j1visawaiver.net/?p=589</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent announcement, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that it is currently reviewing its policy on H-1B cap exemptions for non-profit entities that are related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education. This announcement came as a response to recent stakeholder feedback. USCIS is temporarily applying interim procedures to [...]]]></description>
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