Transcript Muhammad Ali Khan M.D.  B Visa ( B1 and B2)  F1 Visa  J1 Visa  H1b Visa.

Muhammad Ali Khan M.D.
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B Visa ( B1 and B2)
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F1 Visa
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J1 Visa
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H1b Visa
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Non-immigrant visa.
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B1 is business visa
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B2 is tourist visa
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Stamped for at least 6 months and maximum
5 years for Pakistanis.
Can be utilized for electives, observerships
and CS exam.
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Of course for tourism also.
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Usually multiple entry.
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Should have an elective or research conference
invitation in hand.
◦ Should have booked the CS exam (step 1 and step
2 CK done before hand)
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Elective can be clinical or research (however
chances of rejection are higher for conferences and
research elective)
◦ DS form 160
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Accommodation in the U.S.
◦ Employment status (student or working).
◦ Financial stability of sponsor(bank statements &
property).
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Non-immigrant visa
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Student visa.
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Stamped for a minimum of elective duration
mentioned in Form DS 160
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Can be utilized for elective and CS exam (you
cannot apply on the basis of CS).
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Usually specific for a particular program.
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Usually single entry.
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Should have an elective in hand.
◦ Sponsored I-20 from the program.
◦ DS 160 form
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Accommodation in the U.S.
◦ Student status from Dow.
◦ Financial stability of your sponsor (bank statements
and property)
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Non-immigrant visa.
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2 types
◦ Exchange visitor visa (utilized for residency
training)
◦ Short term J1 (utilized for electives)
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Should have an elective in hand.
◦ Sponsored DS-2019 from the program.
◦ DS 160 form
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Accommodation in the U.S.
◦ Student status from Dow.
◦ Financial stability of your sponsor (bank statements
and property)
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Stamped for the duration of elective.
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Specific for that program.
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Does not have a condition of service in home
country for two years (as in J1 exchange
visitor)
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Multi purpose visa. You can do electives and
observerships.
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If you get a 5 year visa, you can build an
awesome CV by doing electives, research and
taking the CS exam during your electives.
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Also you can go for residency interviews.
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Cheapest visa costs $131 or equivalent
Pakistani rupees.
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Should have an elective in hand.
◦ Sponsored DS-2019 from the program.
◦ DS 160 form
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Accommodation in the U.S.
◦ Student status from Dow.
◦ Financial stability of your sponsor (bank statements
and property)
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Sponsored by all residency programs which
take International Medical Graduates.
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All University programs sponsor it.
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Fellowships are easier to find.
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Visa valid for 1 year but status valid for 7
years.
Only during the first year you can return to
Pakistan.
After that you cannot exit U.S. or else you
need to get it re-stamped.
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Does not get converted to a Green card.
Need to do a waiver for three years to convert
it into H1b visa.
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If you do not want to do a waiver job……..get
the hardship waiver, costs around $50007000.
Recently many J1 applications have been
rejected unfortunately.
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Should have a residency contract.
◦ Sponsored DS-2019 from the program.
◦ DS 160 form
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Accommodation in the U.S.
◦ Employment here in Pakistan preferable.
◦ Financial stability of your sponsor (bank statements
and property)
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Non-immigrant visa but dual intent i.e. can be
converted into Green card.
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Petition based visa (minimal chance of rejection)
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Stamped for 1 or 3 years & status valid for 6 years.
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If you get a 3 year stamp you can enter & exit
US during the 3 year period.
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If you have had problems with visa clearance
you may get your B1 visa converted to H1
status while living in the US
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Can be an expensive visa but is totally worth
it.
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Premium processing fee $1225 + (lawyer fee
$2000-3000 if University does not pay)
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Few University programs sponsor H1b.
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More Community Programs sponsor it.
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Fellowships are harder to find.
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Should have a residency contract.
◦ Approved petition i.e. I-129 and I-797.
◦ DS 160 form
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Pre-requisites:
◦ Accommodation in the U.S.
◦ Employment here in Pakistan preferable.
◦ Financial stability of your sponsor (bank statements
and property)
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Fill the form DS-160 very carefully. It is
required for all non-immigrant visas.
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It is available online at the embassy website.
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Please Do Not LIE.
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If you have been rejected previously (ever)
please mention it on the form.
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Previous rejections have no bearing on your
current application.
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Dress appropriately for the interview.
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Do not be late for the interview.
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Almost 95 percent of questions will be from
the application form that you filled.
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Why are you going to the U.S.?
Where do you study in Pakistan?
Why that particular institute for electives?
How long will you stay there?
Who is paying for the trip?
What does your sponsor do?
Where will you stay in the U.S.?
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Never ever overstay.
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In fact nowadays do not overstay the time
period, that you mentioned in form DS160.
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This year a lot of J1 visas were denied on the
aforementioned basis.
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Visa applications of male candidates undergo
administrative processing or security
clearance or whatever you may call it.
Female applicants are usually spared of this
torture.
During administrative processing, if you want
to travel to some other country you may call
the consulate for return of passport and that
does not affect your case.
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Passport
NIC
AMEX receipt
Visa application receipt
Medical School letter
Medical School transcript
Elective program acceptance letter
Housing letter.
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Bank statements
Bank certificate
Property documents (if any)
Income tax return (if the sponsor owns a
business)
Job certificate (if sponsor is employed)
You may take your high school educational
credentials.
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Most common cause is lack of ties.
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If a lie is caught.
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Previous overstay.
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The truth is when the policy stiffens they may
reject you for stupid reasons. So just need to
be careful and leave the rest on God.
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You may reapply again after the rejection if
your case has somehow changed.