In order to qualify for clinical exchange programs, foreign national physicians must have adequate prior education and training for the program in which they are enrolling; they must be competent in speaking and writing English; they must have passed either Parts I and II of the National Board o...
Information for J-1 Sponsors FAQ J-1/J-2 FAQ 2 year Rule Services we provide Attorney’s Fees Articles and News on J-1 Specific Information on J-1 Waivers No Objection Waiver IGA Waiver IGA Listing IGA Waiver for Physicians Exceptional Hardship Waiver Fear of Persecution Waiver State Health...
For Whom Is an J1 Visa Appropriate? Individuals coming to the US for training from programs approved by the DOS in the following areas: Au Pairs; Camp Counselors; College and University Students; Government Visitors; International Visitors; Physicians; Professors and Research Scholars; Secondary Schoo...
Plans to invite a J-1 scholar should begin three to four months in advance of the start date of the appointment to allow for case review, document preparation, mailing immigration documents, and visa processing. In some cases, scholar may experience significant delays in visa processing abroad d...
fulfill a two-year home-country physical presence requirement or obtain a J-1 waiver before they can apply for permanent residency. Furthermore, physicians looking to adjust their status need to be aware of the complex sponsorship and employment-based visa categories that apply to their profession...
In addition, key informant interviews were conducted to obtain perspectives on the recruitment and retention of physicians in rural Nebraska through the 2 programs. FindingsResults from multilevel survival regression analysis indicated that physicians enrolled in the J-1 visa waiver program were more ...
Special Documentation for Foreign Physicians Penn departments that sponsor foreign medical graduates (FMG...
This 2-year requirement only applies to obtaining an H or L visa or permanent residence in the United States. Sometimes, it is possible to obtain a J waiver to eliminate the 2-year home residency requirement. Client Reviews Legal Guru in All Things Immigration “Mr. Shusterman and his ...
THIS URLlists the 3 bases for J-1 holders being subject to the two-year HRR requirement, and the 4 methodsof getting a waiver. Actually, there is a 5th method for physicians, the "Conrad State 20" method based on jobcommitments in areas in which there is a shortage of health care pro...