Over one million Indians are waiting in US employment-based immigration backlogs due to the problems in the US immigration system.
Such conclusions have been made based on the data provided by the United States government, VisaGuide.World reports.
Statistics provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services reveal that a large number of highly skilled professionals from India are subject to decades-long waits in order to obtain permanent residence through a green card as a result of the low annual quota for other countries.
Long waiting times bring additional difficulties for applicants and their family members, in addition to also affecting the US’ ability to attract and also retain talent.
A report from Forbes notes that more than 1.2 million nationals from India, taking into account dependents, are waiting in the first as well as second and third employment-based green card categories, based on the statistics from the USCIS. The data shows approved l-140 immigrant petitions as of November 2, 2023.
A Green Card is a US permanent resident permit permitting foreigners to legally move to the US. There are different categories of Green Cards from which internationals can benefit, based on the figures from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), including family-sponsored, employment-sponsored, and returning resident and diversity visa green cards.
