Mississippi State Department of Health

J-1 Visa Waivers

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The following is important information pertaining to Mississippi's Conrad State 30 and ARC J-1 visa waiver application processes.

Please be certain to thoroughly read the J-1 Visa Waiver Guidelines and Application and refer to the U.S. Department of State's website for additional specific instructions regarding submission.

Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Program

For status inquiries on a waiver application, call 202-633-1600.

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Program

National Interest Waiver Program

National Interest Waivers fall in the employment-based immigration second preference EB-2 category. Under normal conditions, labor certification is required in EB-2 visa cases, in which the U.S. employer must show that there are no qualified U.S. employees to fill the position offered. In the case of a National Interest Waiver, the labor certification process is waived, if it is in the best interest of the United States. The Mississippi State Department of Health can issue a support letter for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) if the agency deems the proposed employment to be in the public’s interest. Interested physicians should see the NIW guidelines below.



Links referenced on this page
U.S. Department of State's website    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor.html
J-1 visa forms    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor.html
Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Program Guidelines    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/4254.pdf
Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Application Packet    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/769.pdf
Questions and answers about the Conrad State 30 Visa Program    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/44,20314,111,pdf/J%2D1%5FQuestions.pdf
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor.html    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor.html
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ARC J-1 Visa Program Guidelines    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/4255.pdf
ARC J-1 Visa Waiver Application Packet    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/770.pdf
ARC J-1 Visa Physician Verification of Employment    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/788.pdf
ARC J-1 Visa Physician Transfer Notification Form    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/787.pdf
National Interest Waiver: Physician Verification of Employment Form    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/4704.pdf
National Interest Waiver Guidelines    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/44,25685,111,304.html ok

Resources referenced
Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Program Guidelines    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/4254.pdf ok
Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Application Packet    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/769.pdf ok
Questions and answers about the Conrad State 30 Visa Program    https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/44,20314,111,pdf/J%2D1%5FQuestions.pdf ok
ARC J-1 Visa Program Guidelines    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/4255.pdf ok
ARC J-1 Visa Waiver Application Packet    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/770.pdf ok
ARC J-1 Visa Physician Verification of Employment    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/788.pdf ok
ARC J-1 Visa Physician Transfer Notification Form    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/787.pdf ok
National Interest Waiver: Physician Verification of Employment Form    https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/4704.pdf ok

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