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cord-307013-80dup4sr	Lu, Victor M.	Letter to the Editor: Lessons to Learn from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic for International Medical Graduate Applicants and United States Neurosurgery Residency Programs	2020-08-24		.txt	text/plain	1012	54	56	title: Letter to the Editor: Lessons to Learn from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic for International Medical Graduate Applicants and United States Neurosurgery Residency Programs In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a number of changes affecting the visa process in the United States has revealed particular immigration policies that are subject to change without notice. Therefore, being present in the United States before Match Day is recommended to ensure that if an IMG candidate is successful, changes in travel policies and plans will not impact their ability to start residency on time. As lockdowns in the United States began, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services suspended premium processing of H1-B visas, 5 which would have greatly impacted incoming IMG residents. The current COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on how difficult the immigration process can be for prospective IMG applicants and U.S. neurosurgery programs, as well as how unpredictable it can be.	./cache/cord-307013-80dup4sr.txt	./txt/cord-307013-80dup4sr.txt