Procedures for Receiving a J-1 Visa Waiver Application Case Number

To start the J-1 visa waiver application process, an applicant needs to communicate with both federal and state agencies. Please carefully read the following instructions before applying for a case number.

The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) recommends that before submitting a Data Sheet and filing fee, applicants contact Linda D. Anderson at (609) 292-1495 or email: to determine that the employer/facility and the applicant/physician both meet the minimum requirements to qualify for a waiver. The determination that the employer and the applicant meet the minimum requirements does not guarantee that the full application will be approved by DOH.

US Department of State Requirements:

Prior to applying for a J-1 visa waiver and applicant must send a completed Data Sheet, two self-addressed, stamped, legal s-size envelopes (S.A.S.E.), and a $230.00 filing fee to the United States Department of State and receive a case number. The case number must appear on all documents filed with the application.

The Data Sheet, SASE, and filing fee should be mailed to:

US Department of State
Waiver Review Division
P. O. Box 952137
St. Louis, MO 63195-2137

For the full Department of State Description of this process, see:
travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html

The required Waiver Review Application Data Sheet (DS 3035) can be found at:
travel.state.gov/pdf/ds3035.pdf
To view PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from Adobe Web Site.)

New Jersey Department of Health Requirements:

DO NOT send a check to DOH

A copy of all documents submitted to the US Department of State should be sent to:

Linda D. Anderson
New Jersey State Department of Health
Capital Plaza
50 East State Street, P. O. Box 364, 6th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0364