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How the US immigration plan will impact India

United States President Donald Trump unveiled a new immigration plan for his nation on Thursday. The idea, in the words of Mr Trump, is to move to a “merit-based, high security plan”.

Published on May 20, 2019, 8:11 AM IST

US immigration law tweak could be ‘disastrous’ for some Indians

The plan envisages a points-based immigration system that scores merit, age, professional skills, education and proficiency in English language over family ties.

Updated on May 18, 2019, 7:57 AM IST

Trump unveils merit-based immigration system

The immigration reform proposals significantly increase the quota for skilled workers from existing nearly 12 per cent to 57 per cent.

Published on May 17, 2019, 6:24 AM IST

Ending country quota for Green Cards will lead to Indian, Chinese domination on path to US citizenship: Report

A legislation was before the US Congress at the time to remove the country limit, which lapsed with the previous body and is likely to be reintroduced for passage afresh in the new Congress that takes charge on Thursday.

Updated on Jan 3, 2019, 12:02 AM IST

Ending country quota in Green Cards will allow India, China to dominate path to US citizenship: report

Having a Green Card allows a person to live and work permanently in the United States.

Published on Jan 2, 2019, 6:15 PM IST

US citizenship move may be bad news for Indians

New report on H-1B visas vindicates Indian IT firms

Updated on Nov 1, 2018, 12:37 PM IST

Only around 60K of 600,000 Indians received Green Cards in 2017

Indian-Americans, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system which imposes a 7 per cent per country quota on allotment of Green Cards or permanent legal residency.

Updated on Oct 18, 2018, 3:45 PM IST

US congressional panel passes Green Card Bill, Indians cheer but Iranians oppose

Indians are worst hit by the cap, accounting for more than 300,000 of those in the waiting line, or three-fourths of those in the backlog.

Updated on Aug 16, 2018, 8:00 AM IST

Indians in queue for Green Cards pin hopes on legislation debate to remove per country limits

A current US law prevents foreign nationals from any one country from getting more than 7% of the annual distribution of Green Cards under a system known as ‘per country limits’.

Updated on Jun 14, 2018, 6:58 PM IST

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