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Healthcare in the West Is on Life Support: Legislative and Immigration Barriers Leave Physician Gaps Unfilled

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Across the Mountain West—Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—physician shortages are straining healthcare systems, particularly in rural and frontier communities. In response, state legislatures in the...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Skills List: Major Changes Will Allow Foreign Citizens to Remain in the U.S. Without Facing a Return...

On December 9, 2024, The Department of State issued two major revisions to its Exchange Visitor Skills list resulting in reducing the number of countries on the Exchange Visitor Skills List by almost half. Countries such as...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A New J-1 Waiver Program for International Medical Graduates Is Here

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The American Medical Association (AMA) recently addressed the national physician shortage in the U.S. and the alarming gaps in access to medical care caused by this shortage across the country. According to the AMA, it's...more

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J-1 Waiver Options for Physicians and Physician Employers

Employers throughout the healthcare industry often experience difficulty hiring physicians due to a shortage of healthcare professionals in the United States. Physicians who hold J-1 visa status often require approval of a...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

A New Opportunity for J-1 Clinical Waivers in the Southeastern United States

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Earlier this year, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC), a federal-state partnership to alleviate economic and poverty issues, opened a J-1 waiver program, accepting applications for physicians of all medical...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

J-1 Conrad Waivers: FY 2023 Maryland Applications to Open October 1

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) recently released its July 2022 Maryland Conrad 30 (J-1 Visa Waiver) Program Policy and Procedures. This policy is effective October 1, 2022 for the 2023 fiscal year. The Conrad 30 (J-1...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

J-1 Clinical Service Waiver for Foreign Medical Graduates

J-1 exchange visitors who received graduate medical education or training in the U.S. are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This...more

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CDC Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Green Card Applicants

Effective October 1, 2021, and in compliance with new instructions from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for applicants for lawful permanent residence (i.e.,...more

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The Impact of Immigration Laws on Health Care Professionals and Entrepreneurs

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Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by Fiona McEntee, Managing Attorney at the McEntee Law Group, for a discussion of immigration challenges doctors, dentists and other...more

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New ACGME recognition for non-standard training of J-1 exchange visitor physicians

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New ACGME recognition for non-standard training of J-1 exchange visitor physicians - International medical graduates who seek entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education (GME) or training must obtain an...more

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New Opportunities for Hiring Foreign Physicians in Shortage Areas

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made a significant change regarding eligibility for clinical J-1 waivers for foreign educated physicians who have completed graduate medical programs or training in...more

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