Visa delays threaten careers of foreign doctors and healthcare access in the US. (Getty Images) A growing administrative bottleneck in the United States is threatening to upend the careers of hundreds of internationally trained doctors just as they prepare to step into critical roles. These physicians, many of whom have
Visa delays threaten careers of foreign doctors and healthcare access in the US. (Getty Images) A growing administrative bottleneck in the United States is threatening to upend the careers of hundreds of internationally trained doctors just as they prepare to step into critical roles. These physicians, many of whom have spent years training in American hospitals, now face the prospect of leaving the country—not because of a lack of jobs, but because of delays in visa processing.The situation, first highlighted in a CNN report, underscores a deeper tension between immigration systems and healthcare workforce needs. At stake is not just the future of these doctors, but also access to care for thousands of patients in underserved communities who depend heavily on foreign-trained medical professionals.A career pathway suddenly at riskFor many international medical graduates,
