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Visa backlog could block foreign doctors from underserved U.S. communities
Immigration attorneys say delays in a federal visa waiver program threaten to pull hundreds of foreign-trained physicians out of the U.S. just as they are due to begin work in shortage areas.
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.
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