President Obama signed H.R. 1127

President Obama signed H.R. 1127 on 3.20.09, extending a Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program through 9.30.09

Under Conrad 30 program, doctors who complete their graduate medical training programs can obtain J-1 visa waivers, on condition of accepting employment in federally designated underserved or health professionals shortage areas (HPSAs). Each state can sponsor 30 doctors per year under the program.