hi sekhar,

noticed you on the group few days back. I am Sonal, doing my graduate
studies at U of Illinois-chicago. in my 4th year now, working on T cell
biology (immunology). How about you? what do you work on?
Sonal..

On Tue, October 4, 2005 9:57 am, Sekhar said:
> Dear Varadaraj,
> You did not mention where are you now and what is your present status in
> US. I came here as a postdoc on J1 visa 2 years ago and got converted to
> H1b recently. I guess PhD students will be given F1 visa. what kind of
> visa you have now.
>
> Let me know if you need some help in applying for a waiver for 2 year home
> country stay.
>
> Good Luck
> SEKHAR
>
>
> Varadarajan Ramasamy <varadarajan555@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>   I am Varadarajan,from Eroda,India. I am new to this group. I have been
> offered a research scholar position in the University of Florida,
> Gainesville.After a year of joining as a scholar,I wish to do my
> Masters.
>   Do anyone has any idea about the 212e rule(2 year home country
> presence).Is it possible to change my visa from J1 to F1 later?
>     Do give me your suggestions.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Varadarajan.
>
>
>
> Sekhar
> Post Doctoral Research Associate,
> Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department,
> School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
> University of North Dakota, 501, North Columbia Road,
> Grand Forks, ND-58203, USA.
> Phone: 701-777-9534 (R);
>            701-777-2752 (O).
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