Visa Options for Medical Professionals Including Physicians and Nurses - Chicago, Illinois - Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas

With the shortage of U.S. skilled medical professionals and problems filling job openings in medically underserved areas, many hospitals and clinics are turning to foreign-born medical professionals to staff the openings of doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health care workers.

Our experienced immigration lawyer at the Badia-Tavas Law Group, Ltd., in Chicago, Illinois, has been providing personalized legal advice to clients since 1993. Attorney M. Mercedes Badia-Tavas is knowledgeable in many practice areas regarding visa options for foreign-born medical professionals, medical licensure issues for physicians, nurses and physical therapists, and Visa Screen Certificate issues. In addition, she has extensive experience dealing with the USCIS, U.S. Consulates, the U.S. Department of State, and various embassies.

For doctors, nurses, or other health care workers, the process of getting either an immigrant visa ("green card") or a nonimmigrant (temporary) visa can be time-consuming and tedious, especially when there are the added challenges of language barriers. Contact the Badia-Tavas Law Group if you have questions about the complex requirements of U.S. immigration law requirements. We offer both English and Spanish legal language services, and use innovative and creative approaches to get the best results at the most cost-effective prices. Initial consultations cost a reasonable $100 per hour.

When a U.S. employer decides to hire a foreign medical graduate (FMG) who is either completing graduate medical school or seeking new employment in his or her chosen specialization, there are many immigration-related issues that need to be considered including a possible J-1 visa waiver request and/or H-1B visa option.

Non-Immigrant Temporary Visa Options for Medical Professionals Include:

• J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
• H-1B Temporary Worker
• J-2 employment authorization as the spouse of a J-1 visa holder
• Spousal employment authorization for L-2 and dependents of E Visa Treaty Aliens
• F-1 Practical Training or J-1 Practical Training
• O-1 as an alien of extraordinary ability
• Any of the other enumerated grounds for employment eligibility

Immigrant Visa Options for Permanent Residency Include:

• Labor Certification
• National Interest Waiver for FMG of exceptional ability or Schedule A (for nurses, physical therapist and aliens of exceptional ability)
• Marriage to a U.S. Citizen

In addition, there are healthcare shortages, community-based waivers, such as J-1 waivers based on clinical care to medically underserved communities or areas known as the Conrad 30 Program, and others related to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Contact Our Medical Professionals Immigration Law Firm Today

Our knowledgeable immigration attorney at the Badia-Tavas Law Group, Ltd., in Chicago, Illinois, has been advising clients on the governmental rules and regulations for both business immigration and family-based immigration matters since 1993. With an approach that is both honest and responsive, our immigration visa law firm counsels many clients who have been referred to us from past satisfied clients.

When you contact our Chicago immigration law firm you can be confident that the process will be as smooth and understandable as possible. Our attorney is devoted to meticulous attention to detail and being accessible to her clients. Once you have become a client, you will have access to a computer online case management system that allows you to check your documents for accuracy and see an immediate status report on your case as changes occur. This is convenient and saves time.

Our full-service business and family-based immigration law office is dedicated to making our clients' lives better, whether it involves help getting visa stamps, labor certifications, or other related immigration issues. Call us at (312) 422-0838 today to get the process started.

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