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This page is divided into the following subtopics: (1) J Waivers for Physicians; (2) Exceptional Hardship Waviers; (3) Conrad State 30 Programs; (4) Department of Health and Human Services;(5) Delta Regional Authority; (6) Veterans' Administration; and (7) Appalachian Regional Commission.


* J Waiver for Physicians
* J Waiver Page (CIS)
* 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 - 2/07/01
* 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. Click below on "Conrad Program Health Department Contact Information" for the name, address, phone, fax and e-mail address of the Conrad contact person in each participating jurisdiction. 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. (Those states marked by an asterisk do not post their J waiver criteria online.)

* Immigrating Physicians Through the Conrad Program- New England Journal of Medicine (2002)

by Carl Shusterman


* Conrad Program Health Department Contact Information

Conrad 30 Web Sites:

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District Of Columbia*
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam*
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa*
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts*
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma*
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina*
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont*
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming*

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES


* HHS Exchange Visitor (J-1) Waiver Program for 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)
* Guidelines for J Waivers for Clinical Physicians (12-10-03)
* HHS Guidelines for Sponsoring Primary Care Physicians for J Waivers (6-12-03)
* HHS Regulations Regarding J Waivers for Primary Care Physicians (6-12-03)
* HHS Application for J Waiver
* HHS J Waiver FAQ
* Supplementary Information - Supplement A (Researchers)
* HHS Application for J Waiver - Supplement B (Clinical Care Physicians)
* HHS's Regulations: Sponsoring Primary Care Physicians for J Waivers (12-19-02)
* HHS's Press Release: Department Will Sponsor Primary Care MDs for J Waivers (12-17-02)
* AILA's Comments to HHS's Regulations on Sponsoring Primary Care Physicians for J Waivers (2-03-03)

DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY


* 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 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 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

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