When is Step 3 due for a USMD intern going for H-1B?

[otherstuff12321]

I’m an intern currently on F1 OPT and my program said that around January, they will start applying for my H-1B. I asked if I will have to do Step 3 by then but they said since I graduated from a US med school, I can simply take it any time during intern year.

I was hoping to confirm if this is true? Just wondering so it doesn’t affect my chances of H-1B.

Thank you!

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Orientation about Visas ??

Hi all .. I'm an IMG, planning to get into a residency program in USA. I've been reading about the different types of Visas but I don't know anything about them. I heard about B-1, J-1, and something like B1H ! Can anyone help me by giving me a short orientation to define the different...

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S3 not needed for US grads applying for H1b. Although ultimately it is up to USCIS, and some programs may decide to "play it safe" and ask those applying for H1b to get it done early.