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Many of the physicians who staff the residency positions across the country are foreign nationals who have come to America to further their medical training. As the physician shortage seems to continually exacerbate, it is more and more important that the well-qualified physicians training in America by way of a J-1 visa be able to secure employment following their training. While there are various different means by which foreign nationals can legally remain in the US while being employed after their medical training has concluded, one of such ways is to obtain a J-1 waiver, which prevents the individual from having to return home for a required two-year period following his or her medical training in the US. The US government grants a finite amount of such waivers because it recognizes the importance of having enough highly-trained physicians remain in the country in order to fill positions in medically underserved communities, in health professional shortage areas, and in the Veterans Affairs hospitals.
The J-1 waiver process is lengthy, and adds significant stress and dynamic to the already stressful process of locating a physician employment position. The deadline in most states for J-1 waiver applications to be submitted is October 1 (it may be earlier in some states), making Spring the perfect time to get started in job searching and securing an employment offer which will allow J-1 waiver candidates to apply for their waiver in the Fall. The job search process is long and tedious, and it is immensely helpful to candidates to be the early job seekers so that they catch employers' attention at an early stage and have plenty of time for their J-1 waiver application to be processed.
At Lauth O'Neill, we are proud to work with experienced attorneys who have significant expertise in the J-1 waiver process. Additionally, when a client hires us to provide our Premier Opportunity Service, we cover all costs associated with external counsel who facilitates the J-1 waiver application process. Our goal is to make your job search as simple and painless as possible, leaving you your free time away from work. For more information on how we can help, please contact Leigh Ann O'Neill at 317-989-4833 or loneill@lauthoneill.com.
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