United States President has announced new immigration rules.The rules will apply to immigrants who enter the country legally and then apply for Green Card. Green Card is an identification card which gives one the status of a permanent resident along with legal rights to work in the USA. The rules change a 1999 law which… Continue reading New rules can deny green cards for immigrants using public benefits
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U.S. Congress to vote on bill to remove country-cap on Green Card
The US House of Representatives will vote on legislation called Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act also known as HR 1044.The bill seeks to lift the country-cap on issuing green cards. The lifting of per-country cap on Green Card would mainly benefit professionals on H-1B visas from countries such as India for whom the wait for… Continue reading U.S. Congress to vote on bill to remove country-cap on Green Card
Bill: Ease green card cap on STEM students
The US Democratic Party senators have introduced a bill called “Keep STEM Talent Act of 2019”. The bill aims at removing unfair barriers for science, technology, engineering and maths-educated international students who want to work in the US after completing their degrees. The bill provides that STEM graduates could obtain green card if two conditions… Continue reading Bill: Ease green card cap on STEM students
U.S. President Donald Trump announces new points-based green card system
The US President has decided to announce a new proposal to overhaul the country’s immigration policy.The policy would give preference to foreigners based on merit rather than the existing system that gives preference to family ties. Currently,about 12% of those receiving green cards entered the U.S. based on skill-based visas such as the H1B visas… Continue reading U.S. President Donald Trump announces new points-based green card system
Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
Indians on H-1B visas has held a rally outside the White House, USA on the issue of Green Card and H4 visa. Their demands were a) the Green Card backlog be cleared with a period of 1-5 years and b) removal of country caps for Green Card allotments and c) grant of Green Cards to… Continue reading Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
