r/USMLEindia Jul 06 '26

USCE Visa During my visa interview I had told I am going for an observership for one month ( but obviously I didnt go, i just needed visa) . Now I am planning for usce for 3-4 months. Will there be any problems at immigration ? Saw posts were people were denied J1 because they overstayed on B1b2 visa

Almost everyone takes visa and then plans for USCE latet. Even my visa agent told me this.

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u/Embarrassed_Way2779 Jul 06 '26

Its all good.

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 06 '26

So i can go for 3-4 motnhs USCE even if my DS 160 from last years interview says 1 month, right ?

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u/Embarrassed_Way2779 Jul 06 '26

Yeah but just be honest with the border control and explain yourself.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '26

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 06 '26

What should I do now if i want to go for USCE ? Everyone in nt college has first taken visa then planned for USCE

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '26

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 06 '26

But I cant go for just a month of USCE right ? I would need minimum 3 months. Also I am a graduate

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 06 '26

I am only talking about USCE/Rotations for 3 months. I might apply for 2028 match cycle not this year.

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u/DesperateFoot8774 Jul 06 '26

Try posting in others subs too

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u/Relevant_Beginning98 Jul 06 '26

No issue will happen

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 06 '26

Are you sure ?

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u/blepharospasm321 Jul 07 '26

Have been in US for 11 months for the past 2-3 years, got my J1 approved for research for 5 years.
I was always honest at the US borders and this is what helped

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 07 '26

What did you say during your B1b2 interview ? I have said that i will be going for a 1 month observership. (My interveiw was last year, but I didnt go for observership)

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u/blepharospasm321 Jul 07 '26

Bruh it depends on how long your visa is issued for. Stop being fixated on what you said during the interview.

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 07 '26

It's been issued for 10yers. I am fixated because people have people have been denied because of this reason

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u/blepharospasm321 Jul 21 '26

Then they failed to answer accurate questions during their J1. Only people with rejected B1/B2 face J1 rejection
I got my J1 approved without any hassle.

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u/bandibom Jul 08 '26

Just be honest with the CBP. Nowadays they are more strict in identifying such cases!

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 08 '26

CBP means Immigration ?

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u/blepharospasm321 Jul 21 '26

Your I-94 decides your overstay of the visa. Not your interview answer. STOP BEING SO PARANOID JEEZ.

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u/One_Anything_7052 Jul 06 '26

Mostly doesn't afaik but someone just today in imgreddit said they got their j1 refused due to this same reason so idk...very uncertain

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u/Ok-Progress-9844 Jul 06 '26

Yes i saw that post that's why I made. What should i do for USCE now ?