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U.S. Legislation To Speed Up Visa For Doctors From India, Pak
"As American hospitals face doctor shortages, this important legislation will increase healthcare access across the country by eliminating the persistent backlog of J-1 Visas," said Emmer.
"By improving oversight and training at U.S. Embassies we can ensure our Foreign Service Officers have all the tools they need to properly process each application in a timely manner," Emmer said.
Entitled the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors (GRAD) Act of 2015, Meng and Emmer's bill would require the Secretary of State to designate a State Department officer or employee to facilitate the expedited review of J-1 visa applicants slated to travel to the U S for graduate medical education or training.
The measure would also require that the expedited review be the sole responsibility of this officer or employee from March to June, since the majority of residency programs begin each July.
In addition, the legislation would mandate that Foreign Service officers at relevant embassies receive training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programmes.
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Source: PTI
