Physician Visa Information
Physician Visa Waiver Programs
Rural communities often face healthcare hardship due to physician staffing shortages. The ongoing lack of quality healthcare can negatively impact these communities for generations. As a solution, many providers in these medically underserved areas (MUAs) recruit top talent via international medical graduates (IMGs) who have completed their graduate medical education through the J-1 visa program.
After IMGs complete residency or fellowship through their J-1 visa, US immigration laws require these physicians to return to their home countries for two years unless they obtain a waiver. The physician waiver programs, such as Conrad 30, generally allow an individual to continue working for 3 years before they must obtain an H-1B visa and then a permanent residency in order to remain and practice within the United States.
Read more about the J-1 Visa waiver timeline or learn more general visa terminology.
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Physician J-1 Visa Waiver Program Options
Learn about the different waiver programs including links to applications, the number of available Conrad 30 waivers for each state, checking your visa waiver application status, and more:
SJA Proudly Supports International Medical Graduates
It is our privilege to work with internationally-trained physicians and match them with the healthcare practices that understand their significance in our national medical landscape. We are extremely knowledgeable about the medical licensing and certification process that physicians need to complete prior to entering residency or fellowship programs in the United States, and we look forward to helping you secure a J-1 or H-1B position.
We can connect you with an immigration attorney and other resources that will help you secure your new job. Learn more about how we guide candidates through the job search process.
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