J-1 Visas in Pennsylvania
If you want to obtain a J-1 Waiver in Pennsylvania, here’s what you need to do:
- Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
- Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Pennsylvania now.
- Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.
The Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center works with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to help primary physicians and other providers who need a J-1 Visa Waiver through the Conrad State 30 Waiver Program or the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
Find out more about Pennsylvania’s Conrad 30 program on the Pennsylvania State Office of Rural Health website or use the following contact information:
J-1 and National Interest Waiver
Pennsylvania Department of Health/Bureau of Health Planning
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
waiverprograms@pa.gov
J-1 Visa Contact in Pennsylvania:
Jacqueline Austin
Pennsylvania Department of Health/Bureau of Health Planning
jaaustin@pa.gov