Immigration for Healthcare Workers
The United States doesn’t train enough healthcare workers to meet its needs. For example, the projected shortfall for physicians is expected to be at least 46,000 by 2032*. Similarly, there’s a shortage of nurses, technicians, and other healthcare workers. The problem is especially acute in rural areas.Foreign National workers have played an important role in filling these needs. In 2017, over 10,000 H-1B visas were issued to physicians and other medical workers**. Let's look at some of the visa