Physician & GME Immigration
Extensive experience representing physicians completing residency and fellowship programs at academic medical centers and teaching hospitals throughout the Research Triangle and central North Carolina, and throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, including J-1 waivers, H-1B petitions for residents and fellows, and employment-based permanent residence.
What This Covers
- J-1 Conrad 30 waivers — coordination with the NC Office of Rural Health and Texas DSHS Conrad 30 programs for physicians committing to underserved-area practice.
- H-1B for residents and fellows — cap-exempt petitions for academic and nonprofit-affiliated training programs.
- Cap-exempt to cap-subject transitions — planning the move from a training H-1B to a cap-subject employer, timed to the H-1B registration window.
- NIW (National Interest Waiver) — employment-based permanent residence for physicians practicing in underserved or shortage areas.
The GME Recruiting-Cycle Calendar
Physician immigration runs on the academic year. This is when the filings in this practice area actually happen.
| Timing | What's Happening |
|---|---|
| Fall (Sep–Nov) | Match-cycle planning for incoming residents/fellows on J-1 or H-1B status; Conrad 30 waiver strategy for graduating physicians who will need it the following spring. |
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | H-1B cap-subject registration window preparation for physicians transitioning off training visas. |
| Spring (Mar–May) | Conrad 30 waiver filings and state health-department applications for physicians completing training that summer. |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) | New academic-year start dates; H-1B and J-1 status changes take effect for incoming and continuing trainees. |