For a doctor with a valid work permit for the US, becoming a US-certified doctor (allowed to practice medicine) is essentially the same process as for any US do

For a doctor with a valid work permit for the US, becoming a US-certified doctor (allowed to practice medicine) is essentially the same process as for any US doctor. You're basically interviewing to study under an existing doctor in a particular specialization for a period depending on the exact specialization, but minimum 2 years and I believe up to 5 years (you have to interview and get hired for this job). After that, assuming the guy/woman you studied under supports your application, you get your medical licence. The issue is interviewing successfully without support from a US institution. For a lawyer it's much simpler : either you interview and get hired by a company, or you take the bar exam. Exactly the same process as US citizens (you do need a valid work permit - but that would be required for actually doing any law work anyway - although it can delay things). I know 2 lawyers doing cases in the US that aren't US citizens.