Hot Topics and Developments in Health Care Immigration

Hot Topics and Developments in Health Care Immigration

Not surprisingly, the current administration’s impact on Healthcare Immigration has been significant. From Student Visa stamp revocation/cancelation issues to the new travel ban, healthcare organizations have been forced to modify and adopt their approach to recruiting foreign physicians (including J-1/ H-1B Medical Residents and Fellows), RNs and other professional health care workers. The threat of ICE enforcement action across the country has incentivized healthcare employers to re-evaluate their policies and protocol for interactions with law enforcement due to Patient Privacy concerns and enforcement-related disruption of clinical services. Additionally, the removal of “safe haven” status for certain organizations including hospitals, is driving a renewed interest in Form I-9 audits and concern for Form I-9 compliance. This session will provide updates and insights on healthcare-specific immigration topics based upon the real-world practice experiences.