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#MEDED and #PCCM ADVOCACY HELP NEEDED:
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on March 20 the suspension of premium processing for H1B visas.
@ATS_BSHSR
@accpchest
@acpinternist
@APCCMPD
@AmerMedicalAssn
THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.
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#MEDED and #PCCM ADVOCACY HELP NEEDED:
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on March 20 the suspension of premium processing for H1B visas.
@ATS_BSHSR
@accpchest
@acpinternist
@APCCMPD
@AmerMedicalAssn
THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.
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Premium processing is THE WAY that these trainees are able to have visas processed in a timeline that best prepares them to practice at their place of employment starting in July. Disallowing premium processing means a delay in their visa status, which delays credentialing.
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This is likely to lead to a 3-4 month delay in their being able to see patients at the conclusion of their training. This will effect 1200-1500 physicians who are completing residency here in the United States, most of which will be practicing in underserved areas.
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