Inquiry about observerships

[Amythst1234 0]

Hello, can anybody confirm this? I want to do observerships in the USA for medical residency purposes. I have F2 visa. These observerships require only shadowing the doctor, no hands-on whatsoever but you can get a performance based letter of recommendation in the end. Am I permitted to do this? Or do I have to change my status to B1/B2 or something. I am going to graduate this month from uni. 

[S9471 60]

This could be a good reference:

https://www.novacredit.com/resources/f2-visa/

 

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For example, F-2 visa holders usually can’t work with their visas since they can’t usually obtain a work permit. They can, however, engage in unpaid voluntary work. 

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While you can take vocational or recreational courses on a part-time basis, you are not typically allowed to enroll in university or college programs full-time to pursue a Bachelor's or graduate degree program with an F-2 visa.

typical disclaimers would apply here... make sure to check with the organization that you plan on this and make them aware of your visa status. when in doubt, consult with a legal professional.

[Coco8 1,042]

On 3/2/2022 at 11:50 AM, S9471 said:

This could be a good reference:

https://www.novacredit.com/resources/f2-visa/

 

typical disclaimers would apply here... make sure to check with the organization that you plan on this and make them aware of your visa status. when in doubt, consult with a legal professional.

 

Yes, I think this is correct. I have a friend that was married to someone on an F1. She spend several months just shadowing people, volunteering at a hospital, and studying for the exam that allows you to be a doctor in the US (sorry, forgot the name). Then she applied for her residency and got into some very good places.

Edited March 16, 2022 by Coco8