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J1 Waiver Options for Physicians

Updated August 15, 2026 by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith

The vast majority of foreign physicians who come to the United States for graduate medical training are going to be subject to INA Section 212(E) if they obtained such training with a J1 visa.  J1 visa holders subject to INA Section 212(E) are required to return to their home country for a period of two … Read more

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