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- Homeland Security places limits on student visas
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a four-year cap on foreign student visas, including those used by international medical graduates pursing residency and fellowship programs.
The impact: A four-year J-1 visa would be sufficient to complete a pathology residency program, but it may interfere with subsequent fellowship training.
- Many US pathologists typically complete at least one fellowship.
- The proposal would have an outsized impact on specialties with longer residencies, such as surgery.
We're analyzing the proposal and will discuss changes with our members before submitting comments. Send your thoughts on the proposal to stories@cap.org.