U.S. lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

U.S. resumes processing visa applications for foreign doctors, while thousands of other skilled immigrants remain in limbo. | Contesto: cronaca

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• U.S. lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

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The United States government has lifted a freeze on immigration applications for foreign doctors, offering a narrow pathway for medical professionals to enter the country amid ongoing healthcare staffing shortages, but has left thousands of other skilled immigrants waiting for their cases to be processed. The decision, confirmed by U.S. immigration authorities, allows physicians and other medical personnel to resume their applications for work visas and green cards after a months-long administrative hold that had disrupted plans for many foreign-trained doctors seeking to practice in the United States. The move comes as hospitals and clinics across the country continue to report critical shortages of healthcare workers, particularly in rural and underserved areas, where foreign doctors have historically played a vital role. While the lifting of the hold represents a significant step for the medical community, the broader freeze remains in effect for most other categories of employment-based immigration applications. Thousands of skilled workers—including engineers, scientists, and technology professionals—still face indefinite delays as the U.S. government processes a massive backlog of cases. Immigration advocates have criticized the selective approach, arguing that the country’s economic recovery and competitiveness depend on a more comprehensive reopening of legal immigration channels. The original hold was imposed earlier this year as part of a broader administrative review of immigration policies, which officials said was intended to prioritize cases that align with national interests. The prioritization of doctors reflects the urgent need for healthcare workers during the ongoing public health challenges, but critics contend that the criteria for what constitutes a national interest remain opaque and inconsistently applied. For foreign doctors, the resumption of processing offers a measure of relief. Many had been stuck in limbo, unable to start or continue their work in U.S. hospitals despite having secured job offers. The American Medical Association and other healthcare groups had lobbied heavily for the change, warning that delays in physician...

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