Expanded Provisional Waiver
Analysis of the Expanded Provisional Waiver as announced by USCIS in the final rule on 07/29/2016 On July 29, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced afinal rule expanding the existing provisional waiver process to allow certain individuals who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and who are statutorily eligible for immigrant visas, to more easily navigate the immigration process. The provisional waiver process promotes family unity by reducing the time that eligible individuals are separated from their family members while they complete immigration processing abroad, while also improving administrative efficiency. Here is how the 2016 final rule is different from the 2013 rule: […]
J-1 Waivers for Physicians
J-1 Two-Year Foreign residency requirement for Physicians- Are there any Waivers? Majority of foreign doctors who come to train in the U.S. must obtain J-1 exchange Visitor’s Visa. The J-1 visa is sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). ECFMG sponsors those foreign medical graduates who have complied with the requirements pertaining to entering a U.S. residency or fellowship. J-1 Physicians who come to the U.S. for medical education or training are automatically subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement (also known as 2-year rule). Exception to the 2-year rule applies to those physicians who come to the U.S. for observation, consultation, teaching, or research in which […]