The US House of Representatives has come up with a proposal that might end the per-country Green Card limit. The law is yet to be passed. However, if passed, it would benefit thousands of Indian Immigrants aiming for Permanent Residency in the US.
Top-notch
companies like Google have supported this initiative. If the proposal is signed
by Congress, Immigrants on H-1B Visa would benefit hugely from it. Presently, the wait time for the Green Card is over a
decade. This often becomes a concern for Immigrants holding H-1B Visa.
The
Green Card allows Immigrants to live and work permanently in the US. The
country produces nearly 140,000 Green Cards every year. They are given to
Immigrants who are staying in the US on H-1B Visa.
According
to the existing law, only 7% of the
Green Cards can go to Immigrants of a particular country. This is
irrespective of the population of the country. Due to this rule, an Indian or
Chinese Immigrant usually has to wait for a decade to get the Green Card. This
often seems unfair to Immigrants from highly-populated countries.
Republican
Mike Lee and Kamala Harris have introduced the same bill in the Senate. They
said that the strength of the US lies in
their diversity and unity. They must endorse family reunification. The
Immigrants should be able to continue to contribute to the country, they added.
The
bill has been backed by 13 more Senators.
It aims at creating a ‘first come, first served’ system. It should clear the
backlogs and award the Green Card more effectively, as quoted by Business
Today. Several organizations like Immigration Voice and the Information
Technology Council have endorsed the bill.
The
US House of Representatives has confirmed that the Immigration system in the US
has been broken for decades. Immigrants often suffer for this reason. However,
the country must take actions to cater to their needs. They have been the
country’s strength. Their skills and expertise help the country thrive. Hence, they plan to remove any form of
discrimination from the Immigration system.
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