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J-1 Waiver State Intelligence

The Conrad State 30 program allows each US state to sponsor up to 30 J-1 physicians for a waiver of the two-year home residency requirement. Many states also have additional flex slots. Select a state below to view detailed Conrad 30 data, processing times, specialty needs, and application tips.

Last verified: May 2026· Sources: HRSA, 3RNET, USCIS

Conrad 30 Slot Tracker

Live fill status for all 50 states — see which have slots remaining

Alternative Waiver Pathways

HHS, ARC, DRA, SCRC, VA — unlimited slots beyond Conrad 30

Interactive Waiver Map

Visual US map showing slot availability — click any state

HPSA Score Lookup

Check if a facility or county qualifies as a shortage area

Timeline Calculator

Enter your J-1 end date — get your personalized timeline

Showing all 50 states sorted alphabetically. States with more flex slots appear first when sorted by total slots.

Top States by Total Slots

AL

Alabama

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
CA

California

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
90-180 days — HCAI reviews are thorough and slow
CO

Colorado

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
FL

Florida

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
90-120 days — DOH review can be thorough for competitive applications
GA

Georgia

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
IL

Illinois

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days — IDPH is reasonably efficient
MI

Michigan

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
45-75 days — MDHHS is responsive and organized
MS

Mississippi

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
NJ

New Jersey

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
90-120 days — NJ DOH is thorough but not fast
NM

New Mexico

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days

All 50 States

AL

Alabama

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
AK

Alaska

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
AZ

Arizona

30
Conrad
0
Flex
30
Total
45-90 days
AR

Arkansas

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
CA

California

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
90-180 days — HCAI reviews are thorough and slow
CO

Colorado

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
CT

Connecticut

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
DE

Delaware

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
FL

Florida

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
90-120 days — DOH review can be thorough for competitive applications
GA

Georgia

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
HI

Hawaii

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
ID

Idaho

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
IL

Illinois

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days — IDPH is reasonably efficient
IN

Indiana

30
Conrad
0
Flex
30
Total
60-90 days
IA

Iowa

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
KS

Kansas

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
KY

Kentucky

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
LA

Louisiana

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
ME

Maine

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
MD

Maryland

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
MA

Massachusetts

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
90-120 days — MA DPH is thorough
MI

Michigan

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
45-75 days — MDHHS is responsive and organized
MN

Minnesota

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
MS

Mississippi

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
MO

Missouri

30
Conrad
0
Flex
30
Total
60-90 days
MT

Montana

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
NE

Nebraska

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
NV

Nevada

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
NH

New Hampshire

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
NJ

New Jersey

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
90-120 days — NJ DOH is thorough but not fast
NM

New Mexico

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
NY

New York

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
120-180+ days — NYS DOH is notoriously slow; some cases take 6+ months for state processing alone before federal DOS submission
NC

North Carolina

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days — NC DHHS is reasonably efficient
ND

North Dakota

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
45-60 days
OH

Ohio

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
45-75 days — ODH is responsive and well-organized
OK

Oklahoma

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
OR

Oregon

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
PA

Pennsylvania

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days — PA DOH is reasonably efficient
RI

Rhode Island

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
SC

South Carolina

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
SD

South Dakota

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
45-60 days
TN

Tennessee

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
TX

Texas

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
45-75 days — DSHS is one of the more efficient state agencies
UT

Utah

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
VT

Vermont

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
VA

Virginia

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
WA

Washington

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
60-90 days
WV

West Virginia

30
Conrad
10
Flex
40
Total
45-60 days — one of the fastest state agencies
WI

Wisconsin

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
60-90 days
WY

Wyoming

30
Conrad
5
Flex
35
Total
45-60 days — among the fastest