Immigration : Foreign Physicians and the J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Medical education.

Passports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews the J-1 visa waiver program, which enables foreign medical graduates to gain admission to the U.S. as nonimmigrants for the purpose of graduate medical education and training. Discusses Federal and State entities involved in the J-1 waiver program, including VA, HHS, USDA, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority, and summarizes recent developments, including an HHS policy change regarding the J-1 waiver program, expiration of the "Conrad 30" program, and a survey of State health departments utilizing J-1 waiver programs. Also examines legislation in the 108th Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Immigration

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