Bills to reduce licensing barriers for migrants
Date postedJuly 24, 2024
The American Immigration Council published a report on bills in 2024 related to immigration, noting that "states are removing barriers to professional and occupational licensure that prevent migrants from fully utilizing their talent."
- "A law in Washington will allow qualified migrants to apply for certain professional and occupational licenses, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, using their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number."
- A measure in Virginia allows the Virginia Board of Medicine to "issue a two-year provisional license to a physician licensed in a foreign country, offering a two-year renewal if they practice in a medically underserved area."
- Twenty states have now established an Office of New Americans to help guide immigrants in accessing state government services, including professional and occupational licensure.