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NIWphysician-specialist
I'm finishing residency and about to start the 6th year of my H-1B. I just got a job offer in a medical underserved area and I'm contemplating the physician/NIW route vs. Labor Certification route. I didn't think specialist physicians, particularly anesthesiologists qualified for the HPSA/MUA areas. I contacted the state rep who processes the state department of health letter of attestation and she verified that this can be done for a specialist. Is she correct? Any thoughts appreciated.
NIWphysician-specialist
I believe this is a call made by State health agency, Doc. See http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/other-ways-get-green-card/green-card-thr...<
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NIW physician
Mr. Khanna, does the USCIS make a distinction as to whether a specialist physician works in a Medically Underserved Area vs Health Professional Shortage Area versus Physician Scarcity Area? My job falls in MUA, HPSA but not PSA , is this a problem for a specialist?
NIW requires "You must serve
NIW requires "You must serve either in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Mental Health Professional Area (MHPSA – for psychiatrists only), a Medically Underserved Area (MUA), or a Veterans Affairs facility, or for specialists in a Physician Scarcity Area (PSA)."
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