Leading US senators have announced the introduction of legislation to phase out national green card quotas and confiscate unused visas from the annual Green Card quota for physicians and nurses in response to the acute labor shortage in the US healthcare sector.
A limited number of green cards are made available to competent immigrant doctors and nurses under the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a piece of legislation spearheaded by Senators Kevin Cramer and Dick Durbin, in an effort to alleviate the urgent lack of healthcare workers.
This measure permits the “recapture” of green cards that has previously been authorized but that have been unused in prior years. Under this provision, a maximum of 25,000 immigrant visas for nurses and a maximum of 15,000 immigrant visas for doctors may be issued.
The bill authorizes no new visas. A “Green Card,” referred to as a “Permanent Resident Card” for immigrants, is a legal document that attests to an individual’s status to reside in the US permanently.
Employers in America can now focus on employing immigrants on the basis of merit rather than where they were born, according to the EAGLE Act (Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment).
Under the proposed law, the seven percent per-country cap on employment-based immigrant visas would be phased away, and the seven percent per-country cap on family-sponsored visas would be increased to fifteen percent.
In the interim, as they wait for a visa to become available, the majority of potential employment-based immigrants live and work in the US on temporary visas, according to a media release. The limitations imposed by their country of nationality cause some of these people to be in temporary status for many years if not decades.
An announcement stated that the EAGLE Act would reduce the backlog for individuals who have to wait the longest. This bill creates a more merit-based system.
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“The bill does not unfairly burden foreign nationals from nations that were entitled to particular consideration and had no waiting period at all to receive green cards due to discriminating per country limits,” said Aman Kapoor of Immigration Voice.
“Thanks to this law, more nurses will be able to come to North Dakota and work in rewarding positions caring for our friendly senior citizens and elderly residents who admire their strong work ethic and compassionate nature. Shelly Peterson, President of North Dakota, stated, “Immigrants are an essential part of our workforce.”
In conclusion, the proposed bill to eliminate country caps on green cards and provide relief to nurses and doctors is a positive step towards addressing the skill gap of healthcare professionals in the US. As a healthcare staffing agency, we at Dynamic Health Staff are committed to supporting the healthcare industry by providing top-quality staffing solutions to healthcare organizations across the country.
We understand the importance of having a diverse and skilled workforce in the healthcare industry, and we are dedicated to helping healthcare organizations find the right talent to meet their recruitment needs. We will continue to keep an eye on the progress of this bill and provide updates on how it may impact the healthcare staffing industry. You can also sign up for our newsletter to be informed about the most recent news, trends, and employment updates.
