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. Consulting with an immigration attorney is advisable to determine whether switching to or using the new organization is appropriate for a given case. 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.