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Ok i know that this usually depends on case to case basis, but hope someone can answer my question.
I am a Doctor, recently graduated from India. I am Indian by origin and currently in USA on a B1/B2 Visa.
I have been in USA for about a year now. 6 months followed by another 5 months (after a month spent in India) for visit purposes.
Here are a list of questions:
1. I got a Research Volunteer position in one of the Hospitals at Manhattan, i wasnt sure if i can do that. It is unpaid and is just a volunteer position. So can i work as a volunteer (unpaid) on a b1/b2 visa? Is it legal?
2. Its the end of my 5 month stay in usa (as on my i-94) and will have to go to India and come back immediately (due to the research thingy) in about 2 weeks, will i face problems when re-entering considering i have been in the US for almost a year now.
If yes, is it ok to show the immigration officer a letter from the director of research of the hospital saying that they need me for the research and that it is a unpaid research position?
3. I would be applying to a number of Hospitals throughout USA for my postgraduation training in medicine. I expect a few interviews to come my way between sept'10-feb'11. should i mention this to the immi officer so that he could give me the 6 mnths entry that i need?
Your responses would help me make a decision and would be highly appreciated. Thank you.
Have a great day.
I am a Doctor, recently graduated from India. I am Indian by origin and currently in USA on a B1/B2 Visa.
I have been in USA for about a year now. 6 months followed by another 5 months (after a month spent in India) for visit purposes.
Here are a list of questions:
1. I got a Research Volunteer position in one of the Hospitals at Manhattan, i wasnt sure if i can do that. It is unpaid and is just a volunteer position. So can i work as a volunteer (unpaid) on a b1/b2 visa? Is it legal?
2. Its the end of my 5 month stay in usa (as on my i-94) and will have to go to India and come back immediately (due to the research thingy) in about 2 weeks, will i face problems when re-entering considering i have been in the US for almost a year now.
If yes, is it ok to show the immigration officer a letter from the director of research of the hospital saying that they need me for the research and that it is a unpaid research position?
3. I would be applying to a number of Hospitals throughout USA for my postgraduation training in medicine. I expect a few interviews to come my way between sept'10-feb'11. should i mention this to the immi officer so that he could give me the 6 mnths entry that i need?
Your responses would help me make a decision and would be highly appreciated. Thank you.
Have a great day.
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