J-1 WAIVERS FOR PHYSICIANS

J-1 Waivers For Doctors is divided into the following subtopics:

• J Waivers for Physicians
• Exceptional Hardship Waivers
• Conrad State 30 Programs
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Delta Regional Authority
• Veterans’ Administration
• Appalachian Regional Commission

J WAIVERS FOR PHYSICIANS

• J Waivers for Physicians
• J Waiver Page (State Department)
• Foreign Physicians: Data on the Use of J-1 Visa Waivers Needed to Better Address Physician Shortages (GAO: 11-30-06)
• Foreign Physicians: Preliminary Findings on the Use of J-1 Visa Waivers to Practice in Underserved Areas (GAO: 5-18-06)
• J-1 Physician FAQ
• J Waiver Extension/Expansion for Physicians (Public Law 108-441) -Signed into Law on 12-03-04
• Check the Status of Your J Waiver

EXCEPTIONAL HARDSHIP WAIVERS

• J Waivers Through Exceptional Hardship
• Decision Finding “Exceptional Hardship” To Spouse Of J-1 M.D. – 2/18/08
• Decision Finding “Exceptional Hardship” To Spouse Of J-1 M.D. – 2/14/00

CONRAD STATE 30 PROGRAMS

Each state has the ability to sponsor up to 30 physicians each year for J waivers. Almost all states sponsor primary care physicians, and a rapidly increasing number of states sponsor specialists. Most states post their criteria for sponsoring J waivers for physicians online. Click on the name of the states listed below to access this information.

• Immigrating Physicians Through the Conrad Program- New England Journal of Medicine (2002 by Carl Shusterman
• Conrad 30 – Designated State Health Departments and Official Signatures (State Department)

Conrad 30 Web Sites:

FEDERAL INTERESTED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

• Designated Officials for Signatures- IGA (State Department)

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• HHS Exchange Visitor (J-1) Waiver Program for Physicians
• HHS Application for J Waiver
• HHS J Waiver FAQ
• Supplementary Information – Supplement A (Researchers)
• HHS Application for J Waiver – Supplement B (Clinical Care Physicians)
• Joint AHA and NAPH Letter to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson
  
• to Relax the Recent Restrictions Imposed on the HHS J-1 Physician Visa Waiver Program (3-10-04)

Delta Regional Authority (DRA)

• DRA Coverage Map
• J-1 Visa Press Release
• J-1 Waiver Program Fact Sheet
• J-1 Waiver Program FAQ
• Program Guidelines
• Affidavit and Agreement
• Application Package Checklist
• Timeline and Process
• Compliance Guidelines
• Physician Employment Verification Form

Veterans’ Administration (VA)

• VA Handbook for Requesting J Waivers for Physicians (1-26-05)
• Job Opportunities At The Veterans Administration
• Application For Employment For VA Jobs For Physicians
• Veterans Health Administration – Facilities Directory

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

• ARC J Waiver Program
• Counties in Appalachia
• ARC J Waiver Program State Public Contacts
• ARC Federal Co-Chair’s J-1 Visa Waiver Policy
• J Visa Waiver Affidavit and Agreement
• J-1 Visa Waiver Policy: Sample Notice
• J-1 Visa Liquidated Damages Clause