In the News: Punam Rogers Discusses Foreign-born Physician Retention in Part B News
Punam Rogers, partner in Constangy’s Immigration practice, was quoted in a Part B News article discussing how healthcare providers can address challenges for retaining doctors amid a federal pause on visa renewals affecting many foreign-born physicians.
Punam suggested giving the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) a case they can’t reject. “Build a concrete record of your community’s need: your HPSA or MUA designation, your payer mix, the patient populations you serve, and the real access consequences if that physician is removed — because in some rural communities, a delayed specialist visit means a delayed cancer diagnosis,” she said.
Punam also pressed the importance of digging into the details to have a full understanding of a provider’s status. “What looks like a dead end under one pathway often has a viable route under another,” she said. “The widely reported [Veliz] case is a cautionary example: it was not a J-1 visa expiration, but a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) termination — a legally distinct situation with different options, including adjustment of status through his U.S. citizen spouse. Practices that assume the worst without getting a full legal picture may be giving up on a physician — and a patient panel — they didn’t have to lose.”
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Punam is a nationally recognized immigration attorney who advises employers on business immigration strategy, workplace enforcement, and DEI compliance. With more than 20 years of experience—and as an immigrant herself—she brings both legal insight and personal perspective to her work. She partners with organizations from startups to global enterprises to hire and retain foreign talent, manage global mobility programs, and navigate complex visa processes, working closely with HR and legal teams to align immigration strategy with workforce goals. Punam oversees immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and guides clients through audits and enforcement actions involving DOL, DHS, USCIS, ICE, and DOJ, while also advising on DEI initiatives that support business performance and employee engagement. She is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, named an Immigration Trailblazer by The National Law Journal, and listed among Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers, and is a frequent speaker on immigration, global mobility, and workforce strategy.
