USCIS Approves New Credentialing Organization for Health Care Worker Immigration 2026

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have released a formal notice announcing the approval of a new credentialing organization authorized to evaluate foreign health care workers for certain immigration purposes. This development is significant for the EB-3 visa category, which includes a substantial number of healthcare professionals seeking permanent residence in the United States. Credentialing organizations play a critical role in the immigration process for foreign-trained health care workers. Under U.S. immigration law, certain health care workers — including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other licensed professionals — must obtain a certificate from a USCIS-approved credentialing organization before they can receive an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa or be admitted to the United States to work in their field. The addition of a newly approved credentialing body may provide more options and potentially reduce processing bottlenecks for health care workers navigating the EB-3 pathway. Applicants who have faced delays due to limited credentialing capacity may benefit from this expanded infrastructure. EB-3 healthcare applicants and their employers should verify which credential types the newly approved organization is authorized to certify, as approval scope may be limited to specific healthcare occupations. Note: The article content provided was not fully readable due to encoding issues. This summary is based on the article title and standard regulatory context for USCIS credentialing notices.