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Rural Areas Continue to Experience Physician Shortage

April 3rd, 2017
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a temporary suspension of premium processing services for H-1B visas. Using premium processing, an employer pays an extra $1,225. The $1,225 guarantees to have the H-1B app… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: america, areas, delta regional authority, doctors, hpsa, hrsa, medical, physician, rural, shortage, treatment

Rural J-1 Visa Waiver Information

March 5th, 2017
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
Having access to qualified physicians is essential for every community. However, some rural communities experience difficulty in recruiting these physicians and keeping them in the community. At times, these rural areas must rely on the recruitment o… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: attorney, health, hpsa, immigrant, immigration, j1, physician, recruiting, rural, student, visa, waiver

New Rural Health Information Maps

March 1st, 2017
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
The Rural Health Information Hub has released a resource helpful for physicians attempting to locate J-1 waiver eligible employers. The map shows health professional shortage areas for primary care, as well as dental health and mental health. The res… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: eligible, employer, health, hpsa, information, J-1, map, physician, resource, rural, shortage, waiver