J-1 Waivers for Physicians to Engage in Research of National or International Significance: Physicians who receive clinical medical residency training in the U.S. pursuant to a J-1 exchange visitor visa are required to return to their home country for two years before they are eligible to apply for an H-1B visa or permanent residency. J-1 visa physicians need not complete this two-year home requirement if they are approved for a waiver to engage in research of national or international significance under sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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