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Visa backlog could block foreign doctors from underserved U.S. communities
Key Takeaways
- Hundreds of foreign doctors may have to leave the U.S. if visa waivers are not processed quickly.
- The program routes physicians into underserved areas in exchange for at least three years of service.
- Attorneys say a backlog has built after much faster processing in prior years.
- If doctors must reenter later, employers could face a new $100,000 H-1B-related fee.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com