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J1 visa process

Wanted to share this info with all the people who matched this year! Hope it’s helpful.

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j1 visa process:
Sequence of events after the match:
1. Sign the contract.
2. Obtain the Statement of need at the Ministry of Health, Delhi (Documents needed: Offer letter, Passport, Valid visa, Surety bond, Application).
3. TPL creates a profile for the applicant at EV net (Documents needed: Offer letter, Statement of need, Current CV, Copy of Passport pages, Medical school diploma, Passport size photograph)
4. ECFMG will notify the applicant that the application has been initiated.
5. ECFMG will also send the instructions for completing the application through OASIS.

6. Fee of 285 USD should be paid.

7. Once the TPL and the applicant complete their respective portions of the application, the ECFMG will begin looking for the applicant’s eligibility.
8. If the application is complete ECFMG will create an electronic record for the applicant in SEVIS.

9. ECFMG issues DS – 2019 to the TPL.

10. TPL will send the original DS – 2019 to the applicant.
11. Submit Form I – 901 and pay the SEVIS fees of 180 USD before the visa interview outside the US or before applying for change of visa status within the US.

12. Complete the Form DS – 160 and print the confirmation to take it on the interview day.

13. Upload a photo.
14. Pay the consular fees of 160 USD.

15. Login into the profile and schedule an appointment. You will need the following to schedule the appointment: Passport number, date you paid the fee, 10 digit barcode in the DS – 160.
16. Fingerprint and photo will be taken at the embassy.

17. Day 1: Fingerprinting – Bring passport, DS – 160 confirmation page, appointment confirmation page, photo.
18. Day 2: Interview – Copy of the appointment letter, DS – 160 confirmation page, passport, DS – 2019, SEVIS fee receipt, supporting documents.

19. Visa approved.

20. Collect the passport with the visa stamp after the processing time is over.
21. Travel to the US, within 30 days of the program start date.
22. After going to the program, the TPL will upload to the EV net the following documents: Validation of initial arrival of ECFMG sponsored J1 physician from SEVIS reporting, I – 94, I – 797 if the change is done within the US and the J1 visa stamp.
23. ECFMG validates the physician’s approval to enter the US in SEVIS.
24. Now the physician is eligible to apply for SSN.

Documents to be submitted to the ECFMG:
1. Contract letter
2. Statement of need
3. CV updated
4. Copy of passport
5. Medical school diploma
6. Passport size photo
7. Return air bill for courier for delivery of DS – 2019 to the TPL

After approved by the ECFMG:
1. DS – 2019 will be issued by ECFMG
2. TPL should send the original DS – 2019 to the applicant
3. I – 539 and I - 797 if applying for the visa status change
After we go the program:
The TPL will complete, sign & upload through EV net or OASIS:
1. Validation of initial arrival of ECFMG sponsored J1 physician from SEVIS reporting
2. I – 94
3. I – 797 if the change is done within the US
4. J1 visa stamp
After ECFMG received the validation of initial arrival of ECFMG sponsored J1 physician from SEVIS reporting:
1. ECFMG validates the arrival of the physician to the US in SEVIS
2. After validated in SEVIS, J1 physician can apply for SSN
Payments to be made:
ECFMG: 285 USD
SEVIS: 180 USD
Consular fees: 160 USD
Medical license fees: depends on the particular state

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