I am on J-1 and am subject to a 2-year home residency requirement. Can I apply for a national interest waiver (NIW) instead of a Conrad 30?
Answer The NIW and the J-1 (Conrad) waivers serve two different purposes. The NIW is a green card filing that waives the requirement of a PERM labor in the GC process. The Conrad 30 waives the J-1 2-year home residency requirement (HRR) for physicians. People subject...