The Physician Immigration Handbook (Ramses House)

Index

• Chapter 1 Qualifying for Graduate Medical Training  in the United States
• Chapter 2 The J-1 and the H-1B Visas: Which Is the Best Choice for Graduate Medical Training?
• Chapter 3 Seeking a Visitor Visa to Pursue Graduate Medical Training in the United States
• Chapter 4 J-1 Visas for Graduate Medical Training
• Chapter 5 Introduction to the J-1 Home-Residency Requirement
• Chapter 6 Conrad 30 Waivers for Working in Medically Underserved Areas
• Chapter 7 ‘Public Interest’ Waivers Under the Federal J-1 Waiver Programs
• Chapter 8 Hardship and Persecution Waivers for the Home-Residency Requirement
• Chapter 9 J-2 Status for Family Members of a J-1 Exchange Visitor
• Chapter 10 The H-1B Visa Process
• Chapter 11 Cap-Exemption Strategies for the H-1B Visa Category
• Chapter 12 Benefits for H-4 Family Members Accompanying an H-1B Visa Holder
• Chapter 13 Consular Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas
• Chapter 14 Introduction to Lawful Permanent Residence (the ‘Green Card’)
• Chapter 15 Obtaining Permanent Residence Through PERM Labor Certification
• Chapter 16 National Interest Waivers for Physicians
• Chapter 17 Other Paths to Achieving Permanent Residency: Extraordinary Ability, International Recognition, Non-Physician National Interest Waivers, and Immigrant Investors
• Chapter 18 Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
• Chapter 19 The Impact of Employment Termination on a Physician’s Immigration Status
• Chapter 20 The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Physician Immigration
• Chapter 21 Immigration and the Locum Tenens
• Chapter 22 The Role of Physician Recruiters When Hiring an International Medical Graduate
• Chapter 23 Special Issues Affecting Canadian Physicians
• Chapter 24 Hiring an Immigration Attorney
• Appendix A Resources and Websites of Interest
• Appendix B Physician Licensing Requirements by State
• Appendix C Physician National Interest Waiver Program by State
• Appendix D Immigration Questionnaire for Physician Candidate
• Appendix E Immigration Questionnaire for Physician Employer
• Appendix F J-1 Basic Interested Government Agency Physician Waiver Flowchart
• Appendix G Flowchart for Post-Training Physicians on H-1Bs
• Appendix H Conrad 30 State Chart