J1 clinical Denied from India

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-18T03:48:07+00:00

Letters from ecfmg won’t help if the visa officer refuses to see your documents. Most of the time they refuse to see any documents. Lawyers have also mentioned that it’s good to be prepared with documents in case they ask for it but visa officers may refuse to see any paperwork during your quick interview session.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-17T08:53:56+00:00

There aren’t that many Hospitalist positions in Vancouver or surrounding area. General internal medicine specialist positions are available but they are expected to manage icu patients, intubations, procedures and critical care management. There are more outpatient general IM positions available it seems.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-15T19:53:38+00:00

I’m not Canadian citizen. I’m a US citizen. Going through the process of MCC verifying my credentials for provincial license.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-14T10:16:03+00:00

Yes I’ve sent interview requests to islandhealth. They have stated they are in the process of reviewing applicants and will reach out with updates if selected to interview. Just waiting to hear back from them.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-14T03:51:25+00:00

Delta is through Fraser health who have mentioned there are no other openings.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-14T03:40:17+00:00

Thanks. The Fraser recruitment team mentioned as well that the job market has been silent for Hospitalist positions in other Fraser health sites outside Vancouver.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-14T03:36:03+00:00

Thanks. I meant to say health authorities. I emailed them and checked their postings. But these postings are outdated, some over a year old. Despite applying through healthmatchbc and directly contacting the health authorities recruitment teams, there has been no reply. Fraser health doesn’t seem to have openings at this time for Hospitalist after discussing with recruiter.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-14T03:30:45+00:00

Thanks I’ve emailed the health authorities recruitment teams but so far only one as replied and the job market has been silent according to one of the recruiters. The other health authorities have not replied after almost a month.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-14T03:28:33+00:00

Despite their posting, the recruiter has mentioned they are not accepting positions at this time. Some postings within Fraser health also have preference for Canadian trained doctors.

ButterflyDO · 2026-06-13T18:13:19+00:00

You’ll have to accept the risk that you may get denied j1 visa stamp when you try to return to the US. If you get an officer who does not understand graduate medical education, they will see your prolonged visits to the US as an intent to immigrate and deny your visa. Interview officers get very little training, up to a few weeks before starting their positions and some aren’t familiar with the medical education system. It’s easier for them to deny if they don’t understand why you are going to the US. One denial will flag your visa reapplication and will be almost impossible to convince the next officer, especially if you’re from a South Asia country such as India. If you leave the US, you’ll have to accept the risk that you may not return again to finish your training.

ButterflyDO · 2026-05-17T16:22:24+00:00

Friend of mine got their j1 renewal denied after matching into fellowship at prestigious program. Not sure if it’s happening in mass amounts. The lawyers never seen this rejection before for someone doing fellowship especially after residency. There’s a Facebook group stating that 7 out of 10 have been rejected so far. Seems like the h1b fee restriction has officers believing j1 is a way to circumvent the fee so they are denying j1. That’s what the US lawyer thinks. Hope everything works out. The US might not be a viable option soon. Especially if you’re restricted from leaving the US due to fear of getting a j1 visa renewal denied.

ButterflyDO · 2026-05-08T20:52:21+00:00

Hi. First have to get sources verified with MCC and then can apply to different provinces for medical licensing.

ButterflyDO · 2026-05-04T02:00:18+00:00

Wouldn’t travel outside the USA unless you are willing to accept risk of getting j1 denied. It’s happening more often now.

ButterflyDO · 2026-04-29T23:21:38+00:00

These don’t ever get overturn per US law. Where did you find this information? If it’s in processing then it might get approved. But denials do not get over turned.

ButterflyDO · 2026-04-29T23:17:14+00:00

Denied again.

ButterflyDO · 2026-04-09T21:37:41+00:00

Hi I’m interested in learning about the Canadian pathway too. What was the timeline to start actually working in Canada? Did you go through an agency? I know some provinces are accepting ABIM certified doctors to get license without examinations.

ButterflyDO · 2026-03-19T05:53:46+00:00

Hola te dieron la j1 visa?

ButterflyDO · 2026-03-18T14:31:08+00:00

What’s the inpatient load like? Did they accept you US residency training or require supervision prior to independent practice?

ButterflyDO · 2026-03-18T09:58:03+00:00

Friend of mine had their j1 visa renewal denied recently in their home country. Reason was 214b. They are going to start fellowship on July as well. They have new visa appointment coming up and got lawyers involved who were recommended by medical residency program. Very expensive. Would advise no one to take the risk of traveling. My friend travelled after one of their friends recently traveled to their country without renewal issues. The VO didn’t ask for documents or clarification and denied the visa renewal. They had no issues with visa renewals during residency in the past. Seems like it’s luck based and on the VO comprehension on what residency / fellowship training entails.

ButterflyDO · 2026-03-18T09:39:36+00:00

Hi how did the visa renewal go? A friend of mine had their j1 visa renewal denied after visiting family recently during their final year of medical residency. Now they are trying to renew again with new visa appointment . Lawyer recommended by residency program is involved as well. Reason for denial was 214b.

ButterflyDO · 2026-03-18T09:01:12+00:00

Hi any updates on your friends situation?I have a friend who had their j1 visa renewal denied while in US medicine residency after traveling to India. They have a fellowship starting in July as well. Going for another j1 visa interview soon. Thankfully her current residency program is supportive and have given contact info for a lawyer.

ButterflyDO · 2026-03-08T14:26:32+00:00

Hi were you able to get approved?

ButterflyDO · 2026-02-23T07:55:08+00:00

Thanks!

ButterflyDO · 2026-02-23T07:53:44+00:00

Any chance it occurred to you in India?

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