How to Get a J1 Visa Waiver for Doctors | IGA Waivers and Green Card Applications

Chapters:
0:00 How does the J1 Visa Works?
1:16 Constraints of the J1 Visa
1:50 Types of J1 Waivers
3:40 Applying for a J1 Waiver
Two Year Home Residency Requirement
Most doctors who enter the U.S. on a J-1 visa to participate in a residency program are subject to the two year home residency requirement (INA Section 212(e)). The two year home residency requirement requires the doctor to return to their home country for two years. Doctors may overcome returning to their home country by obtaining a waiver. Please visit our J1 Visa Waiver Resource Center for Doctors at j1visawaiver.net for more information pertaining to J1 waivers.
Doctors are eligible for any of the following waivers set forth below.
Interested U.S. Government Agency Waiver
An IGA waiver is available, if it is demonstrated that the grant of this waiver is in the public interest of the U.S. The J1 exchange visitor must be able to show why it would be detrimental to the agency if the exchange visitor were required to return home upon completion of the J1 exchange program. The designated official or head of the interested government agency must submit the request directly to the Waiver Review Division.
For your convenience, we have included a list of US Government agencies that are authorized to submit waiver requests on behalf of exchange visitors.
Persecution Waiver
Persecution waivers are based on the J1 exchange visitor’s belief that he or she would suffer persecution based on race, religion, or political opinion if he or she were to return to his or her home country. The exchange visitor must initially submit this request to the USCIS, which will then notify the Waiver Review Division of its determination.
Exceptional Hardship Waiver
The J1 exchange visitor may request a waiver based on the exceptional hardship his or her U.S. citizen (or lawful permanent resident) spouse or child would suffer if the exchange visitor were required to leave the United States. Exceptional hardship does not include family separation caused by the exchange visitor’s departure from the U.S. An exchange visitor may not simultaneously apply for a persecution and hardship waiver.
Conrad 30 Waivers - State Health Department Waiver
Out of all of the waivers, most foreign medical doctors seek this waiver. Most state public health departments are allowed to request 30 waivers per federal fiscal year. The J1 Conrad 30 Waiver require that the doctor: 1) have an offer of full-time employment at a health care facility in a designated health care professional shortage area or at a health care facility which serves patients from such a designated area; 2) agree to work 40 hours per week and for three years or longer at a health care facility; and 3) begin employment within 90 days of receiving the Conrad 30 waiver.
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[@emhorg6387]

Hi! I have a query regarding 2 year home country visit for those on J1 visa. For those who have taken this route and went back to home I will appreciate your input to following qs:
1) Do you become eligible for green card after 2 year home country visit
2) how easy was it to get the visa
3)When you do get the visa is it sponsored through a job or government ( as in its compulsory to do a job or be in US for certain time after its acceptance)
4) Do you have to do any job while you are in your home country
5) Can you travel to other country during these 2 year?
Thankyou!

[@TheGreenCardLawyer]

An applicant becomes eligible to apply for a Green Card after fulfilling the two year home residency requirement or applying for the waiver.

[@user-ie8xy2ns7m]

If I was a master student in Public health, funded by the gov. Am I eligible to apply through an IGA? Or a state department of public health? Mind you there’s currently war in my country. What would you advise me? And What visas can i obtain to prolong the process and how to obtain them? Sorry I am just lost.

[@TheGreenCardLawyer]

Have you considered a persecution waiver?

[@user-dh8nw7po1q]

Hello sir,
I applied for c1d visa, but consulate officer refused and requested for waiver on my behalf, so please kindly can I know how procedures will work, please advise

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Hi I am sorry to hear of your denial. You can contact our office at 916-613-3553 to discuss the unique details of your case and your options.