My question is:
Any ideas on how I can obtain a Statement of Need from the Ministry of Health in Italy without having done medical school in Italy?
This is my story:
I'm an Italian citizen and after finishing high school in Italy I came to the US with the dream to become a doctor. I went to undergraduate school in the US for 4 years, then I got a master's degree and then miraculously got into a US medical school. I just matched into Emergency Medicine at a US residency. I am currently on an F-1 visa and waiting for my OPT EAD card to come in the mail. I have been trying to apply for a J-1 visa and one of the requirements is a Statement of Need from Italy. The Ministry of Health in Italy will not issue this letter because I did not go to medical school in Italy and never took the medical board exam in Italy:
Certificato "Statement of need" necessario per il Visto USA J- 1
I have studied in the US for 10 years, and paid over half a million of dollars in tuition. I feel like the earth is shattering under my feet. My residency program will not sponsor an H1b.
Any ideas on how I can obtain a Statement of Need from the Ministry of Health in Italy without having done medical school in Italy?
Am I missing anything? What should my next move be? Thank you
Any ideas on how I can obtain a Statement of Need from the Ministry of Health in Italy without having done medical school in Italy?
This is my story:
I'm an Italian citizen and after finishing high school in Italy I came to the US with the dream to become a doctor. I went to undergraduate school in the US for 4 years, then I got a master's degree and then miraculously got into a US medical school. I just matched into Emergency Medicine at a US residency. I am currently on an F-1 visa and waiting for my OPT EAD card to come in the mail. I have been trying to apply for a J-1 visa and one of the requirements is a Statement of Need from Italy. The Ministry of Health in Italy will not issue this letter because I did not go to medical school in Italy and never took the medical board exam in Italy:
Certificato "Statement of need" necessario per il Visto USA J- 1
I have studied in the US for 10 years, and paid over half a million of dollars in tuition. I feel like the earth is shattering under my feet. My residency program will not sponsor an H1b.
Any ideas on how I can obtain a Statement of Need from the Ministry of Health in Italy without having done medical school in Italy?
Am I missing anything? What should my next move be? Thank you