US DOCTORS ASKS DOCTORS NURSES AROUND THE WORLD TO ASK FOR VISAS
The united states has asked medical professionals seeking to work in america to apply for a work visa at the nearest US embassy as part of measure to strengthen the health system to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Te Government in a statement published on travel.state.gov on Friday advised foreign medical professionals already in the Us to Consult with their sponsors to extend their Programmes.
According to the World health Organisation Statistics as of 12.00pm on Friday, 63570 people have been infected with the virus and nearly 884 have died in the US which is newly becoming the epic-center of the Outbreak.
The Statement read, “We encourage medical professionals seeking to work in the United States on a work or exchange visitor, particularly those working to treat or mitigate the effects of COVID-19, to reach out to the nearest embassy or consulate to request a visa appointment.
“For those foreign medical professionals already in the United States:
“J-1 Alien Physicians (medical residents) may consult with their programme sponsor, ECFMG, to extend their programmes in the United States. Generally, a J-1 program for a foreign medical resident can be extended one year at a time for up to seven years.”
It noted that the expiration date on a US visa did not determine how long one can be in the United States.
