NURSE Visa Act of 2026
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would create a new visa category to allow foreign-trained nurses to immigrate to the United States more easily, helping address nursing shortages in American hospitals and healthcare facilities. The visa would streamline the process for nurses to come work in the U.S. without going through the standard employment-based immigration system, making it faster for healthcare employers to hire qualified nurses from other countries.
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