USDA to Reconsider J-1 Visa
Waiver Program
April 19, 2002 - The United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) April 16 announced
that it would process the 86 requests for waivers of the J-1
Visa home country residence requirement for foreign physicians
that were pending when the agency withdrew from the program
last month [see Washington
Highlights, March 22]. The Departments of Justice
and State will assist with security reviews of the individuals,
and the Department of Health and Human4 Services will certify
each doctor's credentials. USDA officials also announced that
President Bush has called for an interagency task force to
review the J-1 Visa program for foreign physicians.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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