Foreign Healthcare Professionals

U.S. immigration firm serving foreign medical graduates

The Louisiana law firm of Goldie C. Domingue, APLC, serves healthcare professionals throughout the United States seeking guidance related to their immigration status. Do you need a physician visa or waiver, nurse visa, or labor certification for permanent residency status? We can help.

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At Goldie C. Domingue, APLC, we are familiar with the applicable rules for all healthcare professionals pursuing immigrant visas or acquisition of permanent residency status (green card).

We assist healthcare professionals and their employers with the following:

• J-1 visas for doctors 
• J-1 visa waivers
• H-1B visas
• Labor certification
• Physician national interest waivers
• H-1C nurse visas
• Schedule A petitions for nurses
• All other options for obtaining permanent residence status

Foreign Medical Graduates admitted to the United States under J-1 visa to participate in graduate medical training are required to return to their home countries for two years before becoming eligible to work in the United States, unless they have been approved for a J-1 visa waiver. Know your options.

Can you show proof of exceptional hardship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or that you would suffer persecution if you were to return to your home country? You may be eligible for a waiver. In addition, foreign medical graduates can also obtain a J-1 waiver in exchange for employment in a healthcare shortage area for three years through the Conrad 30 program  or recommendation of an interested federal agency. Some of these federal agencies include the US Health and Human Services (HHS), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), or Delta Regional Authority (DRA). A condition for this waiver requires your employer to file an H-1B petition. Consult with a knowledgeable immigration lawyer.

Labor certification is the most common avenue taken by foreign physicians in obtaining a green card. If you are seeking employment sponsorship in order to receive permanent residency status, we can assist you and your employer throughout this process.

Physician national interest waivers can be granted if a physician is willing to commit to five years in one or more healthcare shortage areas. Because this is considered to be in the nation's best interest, the USCIS will waive labor certification requirements for an eligible doctor.

We represent nurses, radiology technicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals who may qualify for H1-B status. We also offer legal counsel in business and family related immigration matters.

These forms are complex and mistakes in filing could result in the denial of your visa application. Goldie Domingue has been practicing immigration law since 1987. Contact us to receive careful, knowledgeable healthcare immigration support from a qualified attorney.

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Goldie C. Domingue, APLC
8054 Summa Avenue, Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Phone: 225-248-6417 Ext. 2
Fax: (225) 216-0942

We accept Visa and MasterCard

Goldie C. Domingue, APLC serves clients seeking health professionals and employment opportunities in all fifty states, including  Louisiana, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nevada, Wisconsin, and California. In addition, we are also available to serve clients in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Washington, DC, Atlanta, and other cities throughout the United States. We represent individuals nationwide, serving foreign medical school graduates from the Philippines, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.