House Panel Approves Extension
of J-1 Visa Waiver Program
June 11, 2004 - The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration,
Border Security, and Claims June 3 approved legislation (H.R.
4453) extending the Conrad State 30 program by one year. Under
the program, foreign physicians who have completed their residency
training under J-1 visas may waive the visa's requirement to return
to their home country for two years by agreeing to deliver primary
care in a federally-designated health professional shortage area
(HPSA). The legislation also provides that physicians under the
program who seek to convert to H-1B visa status are not subject
to the cap on H-1B visas.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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