J-1 Visa Waiver
J-1 Visa Waiver is run by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care; the supplied page does not specify whom it supports, the work funded, or its goals.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Due Dates: Extended application window: until 30 eligible applications are received (no fixed deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Minnesota’s J-1 Visa Waiver program is administered by the Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.
Key Information: Applications are approved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) administers the J-1 Visa Waiver program through its Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC). The program is included in ORHPC’s grants and funding listing, with a dedicated Minnesota J-1 Visa Waiver program page providing further information and application guidance.
MDH reopened the application process after receiving 27 eligible applications as of October 26, 2026. The extended window continues until the department receives 30 eligible applications.
