Phoenix, AZ — October 1, 2025 — As hospitals across the U.S. continue to battle a critical shortage of qualified healthcare professionals, New Frontier Immigration Law and founder Hillary Walsh are delivering a bold message to hospital executives: You already have the solution in your workforce.
There are over 500,000 DACA recipients in the United States — many of whom are working as nurses, physical therapists, or on their way to becoming licensed professionals. And with the DACA program’s imminent re-opening, thousands more DACA recipients will have work authorization.
With strategic legal tools like employer green card sponsorship, National Interest Waivers, and EB1 self-petitions, DACA medical workers can transition from temporary DACA status to permanent residency — and employers can take action now.
“The DACA program is still temporary, but the talent is permanent,” said Walsh, an award-winning immigration attorney, TEDx speaker, and founder of New Frontier Immigration Law. “Hospitals can use this moment not just to protect their current workforce, but to recruit the best and brightest. These professionals are already trained, credentialed, and ready to work — all they need is a pathway to stay. With Schedule A and other legal tools, employers can take immediate action to secure top-tier talent and strengthen their teams for the long haul.”
The Legal Shortcut That Helps Everyone
Using a fast-track legal category known as Schedule A, hospitals can sponsor DACA-eligible professional nurses and physical therapists without undergoing the full labor certification process. This means:
- No newspaper advertising
- No backlog or long wait times
- No heavy lift for your HR team
“Hospitals just need to offer a full-time job and let us do the rest,” Walsh said. “We draft the paperwork, manage the process, and make sure both the employer and the employee are fully protected.”
In addition to Schedule A, Walsh’s team also utilizes National Interest Waivers for physicians and EB1 self-petitions for other top-tier professionals to help high-achieving DACA recipients go from temporary protection to green card holders.
Upcoming Book: DACA to Green Card: The Professional’s Playbook
These strategies — and the stories of professionals who’ve made the leap — are the focus of Walsh’s highly anticipated upcoming book, DACA to Green Card: The Professional’s Playbook, set to be released this fall.
The book offers a step-by-step roadmap for DACA recipients working in healthcare and other high-skill professions to legally secure permanent residency without relying on marriage or outdated political promises.
About Hillary Walsh & New Frontier
Hillary Walsh is an award-winning immigration lawyer, mom of four, and raving Phoenix Suns fan. She’s helped thousands of immigrants secure legal status in the United States — including numerous DACA recipients. Her firm, New Frontier Immigration Law, is nationally recognized for helping immigrants live and work freely in the U.S.
Whether you’re a hospital executive looking to retain your top nurses or a DACA recipient seeking stability, Walsh’s mission is clear: turn uncertainty into permanency.
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