The United States has lifted its ban on processing visas for foreign-trained doctors, thereby reopening the application process for physicians from Nigeria and approximately 38 other nations.
According to a report from The New York Times, the ban, implemented in January, had halted decisions on visa renewals, work permits, and green cards for those impacted by the U.S. travel ban policy.
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This suspension left numerous doctors in uncertain situations, with some on administrative leave and others at risk of job loss due to delayed approvals.
Now, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has revised its guidelines to exempt medical doctors from the ban, allowing their applications to move forward.
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A representative from the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the update, stating, “Applications related to medical physicians will continue to be processed.”
This action comes as the U.S. faces a worsening healthcare staffing crisis, with an estimated shortage of around 65,000 doctors, a number expected to grow in the coming years.
Foreign-trained doctors currently represent about 25% of the U.S. medical workforce, playing a vital role in primary care, particularly in rural and underserved regions.
