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REFERENCE GUIDE
Rev. SEP 2013
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EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES
Committed to promoting excellence in international medical education
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 3
ROLE OF THE EXCHANGE VISITOR ............................................................................ 3
EXCHANGE VISITOR DEPENDENTS ............................................................................ 3
TRAINING PROGRAM LIAISONS................................................................................... 4
CATEGORIES OF SPONSORSHIP ................................................................................ 4
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 5
INITIAL ECFMG SPONSORSHIP ................................................................................... 6
SELECTED FEDERAL REGULATIONS .......................................................................... 6
Duration of Stay
Visa Category Change
Change of Specialty
Two-Year Home Country Residency
Mandatory Insurance Requirements
Training Authorization / Employment
Repeat Training
EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE SPONSORED PROGRAM (Moonlighting) .................. 8
STATEMENT OF NEED SAMPLE LETTER .................................................................... 8
TRAVEL AND VISA ISSUANCE ...................................................................................... 9
FORM I-94 OR FORM I-797 .......................................................................................... 10
MAINTENANCE OF LAWFUL STATUS ........................................................................ 11
APPLYING FOR ECFMG SPONSORSHIP ................................................................... 11
GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS ............................................................................ 12
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG