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Doctor's Visa Delays Threaten Family and Healthcare Innovation

11/29/2025

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Dr. Abdulhakim Tlimat, a UAB physician and inventor of an AI system for safer hospital respirators, faces prolonged U.S. visa delays for his parents after applying in 2020.
His mother’s visa is stalled, and his father—who had COVID-19—is in poor health.
A Syrian refugee who naturalized in 2019, Tlimat is considering relocating to Abu Dhabi to support his parents.
He says the immigration process hampers his work in healthcare.

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Dr. Abdulhakim Tlimat, a UAB physician and inventor of an AI system for safer hospital respirators, faces prolonged U.S. visa delays for his parents after applying in 2020.
His mother’s visa is stalled, and his father—who had COVID-19—is in poor health.
A Syrian refugee who naturalized in 2019, Tlimat is considering relocating to Abu Dhabi to support his parents.
He says the immigration process hampers his work in healthcare.