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How to become a doctor in the USA if you are from India :Since nobody knows what they are writing, I'll give you a perfect explanation on how to set your dreams on acquiring the coveted MD tag for your son.Let him complete his 12th exam in India. No need to go to the USA in a rush.Now, I assume that your husband is a big bucks man or you come from a affluent family :)I'll be talking about Yale University's School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA.It takes around $60,000 per year to study in Yale.( You can choose another option for getting a BA/BS in a cheaper way. But, stick to Yale to get more familiarized with Yale students and faculty connections ).Yep, costs do matter. The typical financial outlay for n number of expenses such as Living costs/Food/Accomodation/Health Insurance/Hidden costs* would be around $20K-$25K annually.Now, as far as my math gyan is concerned, it evaluates to approx. $880,000for 11 years (including all living xyz costs).If your husband is earning about a $100K per year, then it's not a bigger deal (-:So, by the time your son is 29, he'll be a licensed Doc in the USA.I'd definitely show you more things in detail.Okay, enough talking, let's start -When he completes his 10th and 12th in India, he should actually have a minimum 3.4 GPA or higher equivalent score i.e. 10th > 90% and 12th > 85% which sums up to 3.5 or 3.6 GPA out of 4.0 GPA.Medical schools opt for students with a very high GPA.Note : PCB (Physics+Chemistry+Biology) marks in 12th std should be above 90%.If you get that score and your academic future seems bright, Yale Univeristy will give you a financial aid of $20000-$30000 annually easily :)So, now the total budget for 11 years shall be around $500,000 for 11 years ( I considered $25K as annual grant ). Half a million bucks !! Seems okay and budgetary from my point of view :)(because it takes $170000 exactly for a 2 years MBA degree from Yale:):))Well there is a FAFSA application which you can fill after getting the Visa and maximum unsubsidized loan amount granted would be $20,500 to partially finance Yale education for a term of 11 years :)Well, this is one tip that took me a lot of time to find out that Yale is in Connecticut and this State has early deadlines ( Feb 1st week for 2015-2016 academic year) to fill-up this lengthy form.Here's the navigation link for the federal loan from Government of USA :https://fafsa.ed.govLet him give the TOEFL exam immediately after his 12th exam and let him study for 10 days and pass this exam before the 12th results or even make him join a coaching class for this.....it is easy and mandatory but can be waived off if he is from ICSE background. This is a standard procedure to pass the Visa regulations.(do score above 100 out of 120 on that test).Get the University's offer letter by submitting your Motivation letter and 3 Letters of recommendation from 12th grade's Principal + Professor and 10th grade's Principal.After the admission's letter, fill up the i-20 form ( mandatory requirement for Indian students ).Once selected, your Visa will be approved and your son will get a F1 Student Visa that is totally valid for 5 years (Your son must not get a J1 Visa since he is not a Doctor yet..!!).Now, 3 things you need to keep in your mind :It takes 11 long years in the USA, after completing 12th in India, to complete a specialization (say Dermasurgeon or Gynac,etc.).3 years undergraduate BA/BS in "some specialization" + pre-Med for 4 years + 4 years MD residency.During BA/BS in "some xyz specialization", prepare him for MCAT exam for the preMed ( 3 years are more than enough to pass MCAT ).During the preMed, prepare him for the USMLE exam step by step.( schedule such that you can prepare for last 3 months after each year for USMLE step1 and same goes for step2 and step3 ).The final step must be given in the USA itself ( will update later ).Choose a very good college and which can double his chances for specialization in the future. ( You can choose BA/BS in Music or BA/BS in Psychology.......kindly do not waste time doing such things.....I'd recommend to do a relevant BA/BS. For example, if I were to choose to do Dermatology, I'll have to pick up the closest relevant BA/BS and that would be a BA/BS in Biomedicine or BA/BS in Neuroscience).I know it sounds funny. But I called up Yale University's School of Medicine, I got the perfect reply from the faculty.I'll focus only on Yale.Because Yale has many ties with top medical schools in the US.Also, I'd guarantee you that after doing a BA/BS and after getting a bar of 29 and/or above on MCAT exam, I'd say, stick to Yale and the alumni will help you in the further process that requires some additional possible help.Yale has its own medical residency practice center ( Danbury hospital ).Apply for the AMCAS application to get selected at Yale. ( find it online :))The navigation link for pre-Medical requirements for Yale School of Medicine is given below :http://medicine.yale.edu/education/admissions/apply/premed.aspxUSA norms say that a student from India after completing his/her education in India i.e. after completing MBBS in India should pass the USMLE exam to be entitled for pursuing his/her practice in a medical college.This exam has 3 Steps. It takes 1 to 1.5 years to study and pass this exam.USMLE part1 + USMLE part2 + USMLE part3 ....these 3 exams have a typically high competition.Let him join Kaplan's USMLE preparation course which costs about Rs.21 Lakhs to ace all the 3 steps of UMLE exam ( I'll update about the USMLE fees later ).Here's the navigation link :http://in.kaptestglobal.com/prep/course/about-usmle-examshttp://www.residencysecrets.com/2014/04/09/prepare-wisely-for-the-2015-match-and-beyond/--------------------------------------------------------------------Now, if everthing else goes upside-down and you think that dreams are shattered, don't be cynical :) Just do the MPH (Master of Public Health) which is just a 2 years course and secure your future with a management level status quo at a top-notch reputed hospital or in a top MNC's healthcare firm when you'll be on OPT and you'll have to be lucky enough to get selected in the H-1B visa cap/lottery by USCIS. In 2015, total applicants from all over the world fighhting for H-1B visa were 233,000. From India alone, 90,000+ students were sent to USA in 2014. So just imagine China and the rest of the world behind this rat race.-------------------------------------------------------------------If his aim is to become a doctor in India, you might as well know the fact that PMTs are no more (i.e. state private colleges can keep it but for the public colleges inside a State, exams like Punjab PMT or Haryana PMT or etc. have been scrapped since 2013).Only way to secure yourself a cool AIR rank is via AIPMT and the ultimate AIIMS.For total medical seats in India check the below awesome MCI's website :http://www.mciindia.org/InformationDesk/ForStudents/ListofCollegesTeachingMBBS.aspx-------------------------------------------------------------------Also, even if a disaster strikes, a very convenient way to get your MBBS degree is by applying to CMU ( China Medical University ......it's a top 10 University approved by MCI's norms ) which is for 5.5 years that includes 1 year practice.The Medical Council of India needs FGME exam after graduating from China. For example, if your son completes his MBBS from China, he has to pass the Foreign Medical Graduates Exam i.e. FGME that is conducted twice each year in June and December.You can now choose the MD specialization (-:Total budget for studying MBBS in China = approximately 21 Lakhs ( really feasible amount ).Note: Don't let your prestige come in your way because you want to save 1 year of your life by not preparing for the AIPMT and AIIMS as a repeater :)Also, CMU accepts students who have >= 80% in 10th and 12th grade.------------------------------------------------------------------So, after your son becomes a Doctor in America with an MD and he wants to practice in India after watching the movie "Swades", all he has to do is watch that movie again and pass the FGME exam. Thats it :)And by that time, he'd have gained a dual citizenship :)Okay, I don't know whether he can go back to the US after he decides to practice again after all the Mahabharat he'd have to face :)Note: Only 1 out of 4 people pass this entrance exam.------------------------------------------------------------I'll update whenever possible (-: if I missed out certain things.You can always contact me via "comments".I hope this helps you ma'am.If you further want to stay in contacts make comments here.:-)The best shortcut to get a Green card is via spousal referral.Marry a U.S. citizen and you'll get your Green card in 6-7 months.I have studied the immigration laws and it makes sense to the officals only if you marry a guy/girl on OPT (and not before graduation).OPT is a temporary work permit that allows you to do your work in the USA only if you get into a Masters program which should be a full-time degree. It can be a 1 year or a 2 year MS program.So, get a MS in a relevant medical stream.After 2.5 years, when you get your Green card, you'll easily have a FAFSA grant valid for yourself to partially fund your MD.

You need to look at the policies of the universities in your state.I’ll give you an example of Florida residency definition for in-state tuition at Florida State University. FSU Admissions | Residency | PolicyBasic Definition of Residency for Tuition PurposesA Florida resident is a student who has, or a dependent person whose parent or legal guardian has, established and maintained legal residency in Florida for at least twelve months preceding the first day of classes of the term for which residency is sought. Residence in Florida must be as a bona fide domicile rather than for the purpose of maintaining a residence incident to enrollment at an institution of higher education. To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, the student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or in legal status as determined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Please note: Under Florida law it is possible for U.S. Citizens with undocumented parents/guardians, lawful Permanent Residents, and certain non-U.S. Citizens to be classified as Florida residents for tuition paying purposes. In addition, undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students who graduate from a Florida high school may qualify for a waiver of out of state tuition fees.Living in or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish legal residence for tuition purposes. Each student shall submit a Florida Residency Declaration for Tuition Purposes form, electronically or in another format, and the documentation required to establish Florida residency for tuition purposes. The burden of providing clear and convincing documentation that justifies the University's classification of a student as a resident for tuition purposes rests with the student. For documentation to be "clear and convincing", it must be credible, trustworthy, and sufficient to persuade the University that the applicant has established legal residence in Florida. Students who depend on out-of-state parents for support are presumed to be legal residents of the same state as their parents.The list of documents is given here: FSU Admissions | ResidencyYou need to find such information on the website of the university you want to apply to, or contact their admissions office and ask about their residency policy. If it turns out you cannot be considered a state resident for in-state tuition purposes, you can ask the university to waive out-of-state tuition fee for you. If the university waives out-of-state tuition for you, you’ll pay in-state tuition, even without in-state resident status.

El Salvador has ratified the Hague Convention on international adoption, and adoption is possible in accordance with Hague rules.At 21, however, you can't adopt from El Salvador unless you have been married for three years and are at least 15 years older than the child being adopted. Singles and people with shorter marriages must be at least 25, and at least 15 years older than the child being adopted. These are El Salvador's laws and unlikely to be waived.The child may be adopted if she is under 16 when the I-800 is filed, and if she was abandoned, orphaned, or the child of parents declared incapable of providing proper care, and if the courts rule that adoption is in the best interests of the child. Be aware, however, that both Hague rules and US laws generally do not support adoptions directly from a two parent family, and that adoption cannot occur unless the parental rights of the birthparents are permanently terminated.To adopt, if you are qualified, you MUST use a Hague accredited US licensed adoption agency as your primary provider, even if the child being adopted is a relative whom you have identified, according to the US Universal Accreditation Act of 2010. You can have that agency conduct your mandatory homestudy if it is in your state. If not, it can help you identify a Hague accredited homestudy provider in your state.Once you have had an approved homestudy, which usually takes 1–3 months, you will need preliminary approval of your plan to immigrate an adopted child. Usually, this means filing the I-800A with the USCIS and including a copy of your homestudy report, some other documents, and a fee. When these documents are received, the US will send you an appointment to be fingerprinted.The USCIS will basically evaluate your ability to provide a safe home for a child.Once you have I-800A approval, your placement agency will have you prepare a dossier of additional documents required by the Salvadoran government, and will submit it to the government. Since you have pre-identified the child you want to adopt, the government of El Salvador’s Oficina Para Adopciones will need to determine whether the child is adoptable under its laws, given that she is not in an orphanage or foster home and whether it considers you suitable to adopt her. If so, it will formally refer the child to you.At that point, you will complete the I-800, which is a companion piece to the I-800A you completed previously, and have it sent to the USCiS with some information about the child. The USCIS will determine, on a preliminary basis, whether the child is eligible to enter the US as your child. If all goes well, the USCIS will send an “Article 5” letter to the authorities in El Salvador. You will also send an application for the child's Hague adoption visa to the US Embassy in San Salvador.Sometimes, with an identified child situation, your agency will advise you to skip the I-800A, and use the I-800 to let the USCIS evaluate you and the child at the same time.Once you have your Article 5 letter, you will travel to finalize your adoption. Be aware that, with COVID-19, processing of all the above steps may be greatly delayed, and you may not be allowed to travel to El Salvador for at least a few months. You will be required by Salvadoran law to have a Salvadoran attorney present your case to the Savadoran Family Court. Never travel before your Article 5 letter is sent. Once finalization is complete, you will need to obtain your child's Salvadoran birth certificate, adoption decree, and passport.The process of getting preliminary administrative approval from El Salvador's Central Authority, as described above, can be lengthy. The next step, finalization in court, may also be lengthy, and you may have to make several trips to El Salvador. Be aware that the adoption must be finalized in El Salvador. You can't bring the child to the US for finalization, and you cannot live with the child in a safe place in El Salvador until you finalize. I hate to say it, but the time frame for an adoption of an unrelated Salvadoran child under pre-COVID-19 conditions was usually two to four YEARS. It may be slightly shorter for a relative's child, but COVID-19 could even increase the the total time.Given your possible ineligibility to adopt at 21, and the long time frame, leaving the child in a possibly unsafe situation, what else can you do?One thought, if you are capable of supporting your sister and her child, is to sponsor her for a green card to live permanently in the US. She can then apply for her child to receive a derivative green card. Unfortunately, this process could take 10 years or more, because siblings are in a low preference category, and there is no way to bring her here to live while the process is ongoing.You cannot sponsor your niece directly for a green card, because nieces are not considered close enough relatives for sponsorship this way.You can apply for your niece to get a visitor's visa, but it could be denied because every visitor is considered an “intending immigrant” unless it is clear that she plans to return home after a visit for an allowable purpose. Even if she is granted a visitor's visa, it will be for no more than six months, and probably less. She will not be eligible to attend public school.If your niece has a serious medical condition that cannot be treated appropriately in her country, you might be able to bring her here for treatment, but she would have to return home as soon as treatment was complete and she could travel.You could explore with an immigration attorney the possibility of getting your sister and niece to apply for asylum because of the danger they are in.All in all, this is an extremely complex issue, and the only person who can help you is a highly reputable and experienced American immigration attorney.My best wishes to you and please let me know how things go.