US State Department Issues Guidance for Medical Professionals on Visas

By: Armando Escobedo, Jacqueline Valle, Jagan Tamirisa

Summary

The US Department of State (DOS) is encouraging medical professionals who are working to treat or mitigate the effects of the coronavirus and who also hold approved immigrant or nonimmigration visa petitions (I-129, I-140, etc.), or certificates of eligibility from an approved visitor exchange program (DS-2019), to review their nearest embassy or consulate’s DOS website page for procedures on how to request a visa appointment.

What about foreign medical professionals that are already in the us?

• Physicians on J-1 status (medical residents) should consult their program sponsor to extend their program in the US.
• Foreign medical professionals who need to extend their stay or adjust their visa status must apply with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 

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