Good news as we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to the New Year, Explorers. The U.S. Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for January 2025, offering the latest updates on visa statuses. This month, final action dates advanced, ensuring that Explorers are on track to reach their U.S. healthcare career aspirations.
The final action dates for the Philippines and Worldwide EB-3 categories moved to December 1, 2022. Candidates with a priority date of December 1, 2022, or earlier can now move forward with their visa appointments. For China, the final action date moved up to June 1, 2020, while India’s moved to December 1, 2012.
MedPro International encourages all Explorers to continue complying with all requests and documentation and completing applications so their certifications, licensure applications, and credential applications can move through timely. MedPro International also encourages qualified foreign-educated healthcare professionals to apply and start the process of achieving a rewarding U.S. healthcare career.
2025 and Beyond
We remain confident and excited about all the opportunities for candidates who are in the process and those who are looking to start their journey toward a U.S. healthcare career with MedPro International. We remain committed to prioritizing and advancing Immigrant Visa filings for all our Explorers. MedPro International’s Executive Vice President of International Operations and AAIHR President, Patty Jeffrey, R.N., continues to engage with officials in Washington, D.C., in hopes of creating new congressional action to open additional visas for Explorers. “We’re excited to help our Explorers achieve their U.S. career goals in 2025. At the same time, we are dedicated to advocating for legislation that expands opportunities for foreign-educated healthcare professionals, ultimately addressing staffing shortages in U.S. healthcare facilities.”
If you’re a MedPro Explorer with questions about your status, don’t worry—our dedicated Immigration Team is here to help you every step of the way. Feel free to reach out to the MedPro International Immigration Team for assistance!
Contact the MedPro International Immigration Team at immigrationteam@medprostaffing.com