Other Visa Types
J-1 visas and H-1B visas are the most common, but there are other visa types for professionals and students coming to Partners.
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The E-3 visa is a United States visa for which only citizens of Australia are eligible. E-3 visa status is an attractive alternative to H-1B status for Australian citizens.
Learn more about what to do if you have an offer to receive training or work within Partners.
An H-1B1 visa is a temporary work visa specifically for citizens of Chile and Singapore who have a job offer in a specialty occupation in the U.S.
A J-1 Student Intern Visa may be granted to undergraduate students who are enrolled in a college/university abroad to participate in U.S. internship programs.
Learn more about extending and maintaining the O-1 visa, which is a O-1 temporary worker visa status designated for individuals of extraordinary ability.
Get information about extending and maintaining TN visa status. The TN visa enables Mexican and Canadian citizens (not landed immigrants or permanent residents) to be admitted to the U.S. to engage in “business activities at a professional level” in certain fields.
Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Testing
Partners requires pre-employment drug screening for any employee who will be on hospital payroll.
Onboarding employees who live abroad, including foreign nationals, should complete the drug screening process prior to entering the U.S.
Please direct questions to your hospital department's Administrative Contact.