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Visa Expiry Puts Nigerian Doctor’s Board Eligibility at Risk

5/7/2026

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Dr. Paskay, a Nigerian-born physician, is now exploring medical positions in Australia because of visa uncertainty.
He was placed on leave from his Philadelphia residency after his H-1B visa expired in June 2025.
The hospital placed him on leave in February 2026 after an eight-month grace period elapsed.
His patients were reassigned, which increased other doctors’ workload and jeopardized his eligibility for the July board exams.

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Story summary

Dr. Paskay, a Nigerian-born physician, is now exploring medical positions in Australia because of visa uncertainty.
He was placed on leave from his Philadelphia residency after his H-1B visa expired in June 2025.
The hospital placed him on leave in February 2026 after an eight-month grace period elapsed.
His patients were reassigned, which increased other doctors’ workload and jeopardized his eligibility for the July board exams.