The US Department of State has released its September 2024 Visa Bulletin, revealing extended wait times for many seeking EB-3 category visas. Most countries, including the Philippines and Mexico, face delays of up to a year, while India and China remain unchanged.
Applying for a nonimmigrant visa can be a time-consuming process, and unpredictable wait times can add to the uncertainty. This guide provides essential information to help individuals navigate the process more effectively.
In Alberta, cancer patients are experiencing significant delays in accessing specialist consultations. According to the Alberta Medical Association, patients are waiting three to four times longer than recommended standards to see an oncologist. This alarming trend has raised concerns among healthcare professionals, with some patients facing waits of up to 13 weeks for a radiation oncologist consultation. The prolonged wait times have dire consequences, potentially compromising patient outcomes and quality of life. The situation has prompted calls for increased recruitment and training of oncologists in the province.
A senior nurse at University Hospital Limerick has described the emergency department as a ‘war zone’ on the night 16-year-old Aoife Johnston died from sepsis. Katherine Skelly said there were 160 patients in the department, with not enough nurses to safely care for them. As a result, she said, 67 Category 2 patients waited up to 10 hours to see a doctor.
