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H1B and J1 renewal delays affect rural doctors

April 10, 2026

There are over 10,000 doctors with H1B (specialty) visas and 17,000 doctors with J1 (exchange visitor) currently practicing in the U.S. The visa freeze (and delays of renewal) by USCIS is causing havoc for these doctors many of whom work in rural areas of the U.S. Read here.

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Posted in Dept of Homeland Security, H1B, Status & Protections, USCIS
doctors, H1B, J1, rural, USCIS
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