Canadian physicians considering a move to US can face complicated immigration process

Henry J. Chang

Henry Chang is a member of the State Bar of California, the Law Society of Upper Canada and the American Immigration Lawyers' Association. His law practice is based in Toronto.

Canadian Medical Association Journal 1995; 153: 1167-1168

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Abstract

American recruiters are busily trying to coax Canadian physicians to move south of the border to practise, but Canadians must remember that the immigration process can be both lengthy and complicated. In this article, immigration lawyer Henry Chang looks at the requirements that must be met before permanent-resident status is granted by the US.

Résumé

Des recruteurs américains essaient très activement d'inciter des médecins canadiens à déménager outre-frontière pour y pratiquer, mais les Canadiens ne doivent pas oublier que le processus d'immigration peut être à la fois long et compliqué. Dans cet article, Henry Chang, avocat spécialisé en immigration, examine les conditions auxquelles il faut satisfaire pour obtenir le statut de résident permanent des États-Unis.

CMAJ October 15, 1995 (vol 153, no 8) / JAMC le 15 octobre 1995 (vol 153, no 8)