Say you're miserable at a program, and would like to move elsewhere. Would you be able to swap if you're on a J1 within the same state? J1's are typically tied to a program.
Can you swap/change positions on a J1 visa?
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This is something to which there is a definite yes or no answer.
I don't know the answer; hopefully someone does.
But it's not the sort of question that needs a poll. More people voting for one or the other option doesn't make it right. It's not a matter of majority rule; it's a matter of what is the regulation.
I don't know the answer; hopefully someone does.
But it's not the sort of question that needs a poll. More people voting for one or the other option doesn't make it right. It's not a matter of majority rule; it's a matter of what is the regulation.
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For a residency position, you can switch to a new program on a J1 visa. There's no limitation to the state, you can go anywhere. There's no penalty. The only problem is that you can't have a gap of more than 30 days between your old program and your new program, else your visa expires and you are "out of status". More difficult is switching fields -- your J1 visa was created based upon the specialty field you're working in, and I don't know what the process (if any) for switching to a new field (i.e. do you need a new Statement of Need?).
It's not easy to switch programs on a visa, though.
It's not easy to switch programs on a visa, though.
