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New Regulation Would Eliminate ‘Duration of Status’ for Physicians with J-1 Visas

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The comment period for the proposed rule ended Oct. 26.

Keri Losavio is the editor of The Rheumatologist.

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References

  1. ICEB-2019-0006. Establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=ICEB-2019-0006-0001.
  2. American Association of Medical Colleges. The complexities of physician supply and demand: Projections from 2018–2033. 2020 Jun. https://www.aamc.org/system/files/2020-06/stratcomm-aamc-physician-workforce-projections-june-2020.pdf.
  3. Baron R, McDonald F. ABIM opposes changes to the J-1 visa process that would threaten physician education and patient care. ABIM Blog. 2020 Oct 23. https://blog.abim.org/abim-opposes-changes-to-the-j-1-visa-process-that-would-threaten-physician-education-and-patient-care.

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