Citizen/visa question to get token

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Hi,

Thanks for all previous help. I was wanting to apply for an ERAS token but was put off at the first question! Not a good start! It asks:
Please select:
1) I am a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
2) I am a foreign national
Then if you say 'foreign national', it asks: "Will you need "visa sponsorship" through either the ECFMG J-1 Program or through the teaching hospital in order to participate in U.S. residency training?
Yes, No, Uncertain

My situation: I'm going through application process to become U.S. Permanent Resident (aka Green Card holder) and expect this will come through around the end of September. This could of course be as early as early september or as late as oct/nov (strictly speaking even once I have the visa in hand, likely mid September (but potentially oct/nov), I'm not a Permanent Resident until I enter the US - the visa allows entry, then on entry one automatically becomes a PR).

I'm slightly struggling how to answer this without harming my application (and contemplating delaying applying for a token until September 14th or even a little later).

My questions are:
1) I assume this information is passed onto programs?
2) If I put 'foreign national' and then 'no' or even 'uncertain' for VISA now, can I later change this to say I'm a US Permanent Resident and will programs see this change? I was under the impression that being a Permanent Resident was a major plus to my application and so it would be disappointing if that wasn't clear to programs once it happens (ie if I submit on Sept 15 saying I'm not a PR and then enter the US on Sept 16 becoming a PR!)
3) If by mid-September say the visas not yet through but I'm through the embassy interview and just waiting for passport delivery would be worth delaying applying by a couple of weeks? I assume not?
4) I suppose if people think PDs wouldn't receive updated visa info from ERAS I could always just email them all once I enter the US?

Thanks for any advice! Sorry for the wordiness.

Ok so looks like I can change my visa status in my ERAS profile up until I hit submit. Still not sure if programs would be automatically updated if I subsequently changed it.

Decided I would be crazy not to get my token (got it today) as I'll need to leave at least a month to get my MSPE and LOR uploaded.

I think if on September 15 I'll likely have it within a week (based on my scheduled embassy interview), I'll delay applying and if it'll be longer than that then I'll just apply and then email program's to let them know or tell them at interview when I get it.

Such an anxiety-inducing process!

Hello - I think you know who I am - you get yourself worked up! When you change things on your ERAS profile then your application will automatically update the next time the program logs into ERAS. Just apply as if you already had your PR and don't overthink things. You will be fine and they will all be biting your hand off to have you.

P.S. congrats on getting married

Originally Posted by pedsFMG

Ok so looks like I can change my visa status in my ERAS profile up until I hit submit. Still not sure if programs would be automatically updated if I subsequently changed it.

Decided I would be crazy not to get my token (got it today) as I'll need to leave at least a month to get my MSPE and LOR uploaded.

I think if on September 15 I'll likely have it within a week (based on my scheduled embassy interview), I'll delay applying and if it'll be longer than that then I'll just apply and then email program's to let them know or tell them at interview when I get it.

Such an anxiety-inducing process!

PedsFMG, did you get your PR before Sep 15th? I am also anxious to know if one can change the visa status after application is submitted and whether it will be updated automatically to the programs. One cannot falsely state PR status till it is stamped on the PP.

Originally Posted by docnew

PedsFMG, did you get your PR before Sep 15th? I am also anxious to know if one can change the visa status after application is submitted and whether it will be updated automatically to the programs. One cannot falsely state PR status till it is stamped on the PP.

Your citizenship status is part of your profile. You can change it any time.

Look here:https://www.aamc.org/download/269176...eras_print.pdf

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