J1 / J-1 Visa Waivers (State Health Department Conrad 30)
Description
Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG) studying in the United States on J-1 visas must pursue a waiver of the two year home residency requirement if they wish to remain and work in the United States.
Physicians have a special category to apply for a waiver of the Section 212(e) home residency requirement. State Health Departments can apply for up to 30 waivers per fiscal year for physicians who agree to provide medical services in under-served areas. These State Health Department Waivers, commonly called Conrad 30 waivers, are available for physicians who provide primary and specialty care in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), Medically Underserved Areas(MUA), or to Medically Underserved Populations(MUP).
An application for Conrad 30 waiver of the J-1 visa two year home residency requirement must contain certain basic elements, as required by Federal code, and must comply with the individual State’s policies and requirements. Each State has slightly different requirements, depending on the unmet healthcare needs of the populations.
Maney & Gordon, P.A. offers expert assistance throughout the United States of America to:
- Refer physicians to qualified agencies who place physicians with employers and employers with physicians in HPSAs and MUAs.
- Determine if potential employers are located in qualifying shortage areas.
- Initiate U.S. Department of State Waiver Review Division case file.
- Contact with individual States regarding local policies and procedures.
- Comply with State and Federal waiver application requirements.
- Manage application through State Health Department and US Department of State review.
Maney & Gordon, PA can also provide services to prepare and file the applications for for H-1B visas necessary for the physician to provide service in designated shortage areas. Our offices in Florida, New Mexico and Texas are prepared to serve your needs in application for this waiver.
Click HERE for to fill out a form that will be forwarded to prospective United States health employers.
Please feel free to contact Maney & Gordon, P.A. at the telephone numbers on the menu to the left.
