DHS finalizes 4-year visa limit for international physician training
Paige Twenter / beckershospitalreview - On July 17, the Department of Homeland Security finalized a rule capping U.S. stays for international students and exchange visitors at four years, ending the open-ended “duration of status” framework for medical trainees. Here are six things to know: 1. …
AI Summary: The Department of Homeland Security finalized new visa policies that alter the duration and structure of certain training‑related visas for international physicians, decoupling program length from visa terms. The changes aim to tighten immigration controls while raising concerns about workforce planning and the pipeline of internationally trained clinicians in U.S. health systems.
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