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Navigating Immigration Compliance in U.S. Hospitals: Key Concerns for Administrators and Providers

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The healthcare sector, a cornerstone of U.S. public infrastructure, relies heavily on a diverse and multinational workforce. From physicians to support staff, many hospital employees are immigrants—often working under...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Hospital Leaders: Are You Fully Prepared For the Rising Wave of H-1B Onsite Inspections in Healthcare Systems Nationwide? Let’s...

In recent months, hospitals and healthcare systems across the country have seen an increase in random and unannounced worksite inspections by immigration officers, particularly targeting H-1B nonimmigrant worker visa holders....more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Ten Immigration Compliance Tips for Health Care Providers and Businesses

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In today’s complex and rapidly evolving immigration landscape, health care providers and businesses that employ foreign nationals (more than 25% of physicians in the United States are foreign-born) must be proactive in...more

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USCIS Approves New Credentialing Organization for Healthcare Workers

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has approved a new credentialing organization for certain healthcare workers for immigration purposes. USCIS approved the application from International Education...more

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Healthcare in Crisis: Exploring Immigration as a Vital Solution for the United States

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Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan. A recent commentary offers a stark glimpse into future healthcare demands (Harris & Marshall, 2024). During the first two years of the pandemic, the U.S....more

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Potential H-1B Cap-Exempt Options for Healthcare Employers

As the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season quickly approaches, it is worth remembering that certain employers of healthcare professionals, such as healthcare systems and hospitals, may be eligible for H-1B cap-exemption....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Issues EAD Expedite Guidance for Health Care Workers

Effective immediately, USCIS will consider requests to expedite processing of applications to renew Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for health care workers. ...more

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USCIS Releases Guidance on Expedited EADs for Health Care Workers

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just released the following guidance on expedited Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications for health care workers: “Effective immediately, if you are a...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

ALERT! Expedited EADs for Healthcare Workers

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USCIS issued new guidance today on expedited EADs for healthcare workers. Effective immediately, healthcare workers with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications where the EAD expires in 30 days...more

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Beltway Buzz - June 2021 #2

“A Month of Action on Capitol Hill.” The American Rescue Plan Act was enacted in March 2021, and since then President Joe Biden has been looking for his next major legislative victory. Accordingly, President Biden promised...more

Holland & Hart LLP

What is the Impact of President Trump's Temporary Immigration Suspension?

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In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. labor market, on Monday President Trump tweeted “I will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States.” Yesterday, the President signed an Executive...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Handling Foreign National Healthcare Workers in the Pandemic

Healthcare workers – critical to the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic – are needed more now than ever, yet the bureaucracy surrounding employment of foreign national healthcare workers creates roadblocks....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Emergency Measures Proposed to Address Impacts of COVID-19 on Foreign Healthcare Workers, Critical Care Physicians

It’s strikingly apparent that the current global pandemic of COVID-19 is impacting travel and visa/immigration processes worldwide. As of right now, all USCIS processing centers for visa petitions remain open and...more

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