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New York J-1 Visa Waiver Program

Sponsor
New York State Department of Health
Deadlines
Jan 8, 2027
Purpose

The New York State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of New York, waiving the foreign medical residency requirement and allowing them to remain in the United States.

Eligibility

Physicians who are licensed to practice medicine in New York are eligible to apply for a State 30 J-1 waiver.

Geographic coverage
New York
Amount of funding

This is an incentive program that offers foreign physicians a visa waiver, allowing them to work in the United States.

Application process

Application forms and instructions are available on the program website.

Completed applications should be postmarked by January 8, 2027, and mailed to:

New York State Department of Health
New York "State 30" Program
Corning Tower, Room 1695
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237

Funding type
Incentives
Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Emergency department and urgent care services · J-1 Visa Waiver · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Physicians · Primary care · Public health · New York

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