"Physicians graduating from accredited US residency programs should also receive similar treatment. Such a proposal would enable more physicians to be eligible for Green Cards and address the ongoing physician shortage," he said.
"These physicians would still be required to meet all US licensing standards before they could officially practice medicine. Hospitals and physician practices would be able to quickly hire qualified physicians who can make an immediate impact in local communities," Dr Shivangi said.
Such a move, officials said would benefit Indian physicians. "Once the STEM bill includes physicians category, that would clear the process of Indian American physicians,"Dr Shivangi said.
The AAPI meeting was addressed by several top American Congressmen including Ed Royce, Joe Crowley, Joe Wilson, Ami Bera and Frank Pallone.
Speaking on the occasion, the lawmakers assured the Indian-American physicians to introduce necessary amendments in the current legislation to address their concerns.
Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he is in favour of skilled and education-based immigration.
"I am a big fan for immigration which is education and skill based. Move towards unskilled based in not good for the country. You need to focus on skilled immigration of the United States," he said.
Royce along with his other Congressional colleague Joe Wilson spoke to bringing down the health care cost and favoured promoting doctor-patient relationship.
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