What Are the Biggest US Immigration Mistakes Made by Physicians?

The United States is a popular destination for physicians, thanks to its advanced healthcare system as well as an extremely high demand for medical professionals. Despite the shortage of trained and qualified physicians in the country, however, it isn’t easy for foreign medical school graduates to make it through the United States immigration system.

Here are 10 common mistakes made by physicians while immigrating to the U.S., and some tips on avoiding them…

Memorandum and Information on Physician Immigration: J-1 Waiver and H-1B Visas

Physicians that are participating in U.S. medical school residency programs but have graduated from medical school abroad are generally known as Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs). FMGs come to the U.S. to obtain medical training and are usually on either a […]

H-1B Visas for International Medical Graduates

Millions of Americans live in medically underserved areas. Many, if not all states face physician shortages. Recruiting and retaining physicians is important in filling that need. Currently, one quarter of all physicians practicing in the US are International Medical Graduate […]

Immigration Options and Services for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

The USA can be compared to Disney World, especially for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), because “here, dreams come true.” It is not astonishing that US medical hospitals and residency programs are often the first choice for smart physicians across the […]