Table 3. Practice- and immigration-related challenges of IMGs in the COVID-19 pandemic.

USCIS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; IMG, International Medical Graduate

Characteristics	Response
Practice-related challenges
Lost workdays/shifts due to COVID-19 exposure or infection, no. (%) (n=58)	2 (3.8)
Taking a pay cut/loss of revenue due to the pandemic related issues, no. (%) (n=58)	24 (42.3)
Immigration challenges
Will your family face hardship due to your unemployment or disability? no. (%) (n=58)	51 (88.9)
Is your family at risk of deportation in case of your death or disability? no. (%) (n=58)	38 (66.7)
Does suspension of premium visa processing by USCIS affect your stay or work in the US? no. (%) (n=58)	34 (59.3)
Do visa restrictions limit you from providing additional coverage in places of need during COVID-19 pandemic? no. (%) (n=58)	53 (92.3)
Do visa work restrictions limit you from providing telemedicine services to patients? no. (%) (n=58)	31 (53.8)
Did a recruiter or a hospital contact you to work at a site, city, or state due to staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic? no. (%) (n=58)	29 (50)
Do you think a permanent residency status will help resolve most of the professional and personal concerns mentioned earlier? no. (%) (n=58)	51 (88.5)