USCIS Updates Screening Guidance for Medical Physicians

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

USCIS has updated its guidance on screening and vetting procedures, specifically exempting applications associated with medical physicians. This change was reported by The New York Times and other media outlets last week, following the original guidance issued on March 30, 2026. The updated guidance can now be found under the ‘Internal Review Process’ section of the USCIS website.

Key Details:

Exemption applies to: Applications for medical physicians.
Original guidance date: March 30, 2026.
Updated guidance effective: April 27, 2027.
Location of update: USCIS website under ‘Internal Review Process’.

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