J-1 Visa Waiver Guidelines

The North Carolina Office of Rural Health (ORH) is the government agency designated to implement the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa waiver provision for foreign medical graduates provided by Section 220 of Public Law 103-416 to increase the number of physicians practicing in rural and underserved areas. See the J-1 Visa Waiver guidelines and application information for 2025-2026.