Delays in Visa Program Threaten Placement of Hundreds of Doctors in Underserved Areas

Arielle Zionts, Oona Zenda· May 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

A federal agency has dramatically slowed its review of visa waiver applications that allow international physicians completing U.S. training programs to stay in the country to work in underserved areas. The delay may send hundreds of doctors back to their home countries.

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The Week in Brief Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET. By Arielle Zionts Dec. 12, 2025

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