Debate Over Green Card, Not Just Academic!

Laws regarding issuances of green card in the US have been a topic of discussion since a long time. The reformation of these green card laws is being dealt with on high priority.

If you are living or working on a non-immigrant visa and are planning to apply for a green card to become a permanent resident in the US, an important factor comes into play. The per-country numerical limitation or cap that determines how soon you will get your green card. Its current value is 7%.

With HR 1044 bill in the House and S386 and S2091 in Senate, the debate on eliminating the upper cap for all countries is on. For some people, this debate is not just academic. There are many people whose professional growth and personal lives have been hampered due to the green card backlog. Majority of these people are Indian and Chinese nationals.

Getting the visa interview dates is another problem. Many are getting delayed dates and this is impacting their job and family life.