Each fiscal year, the USA issues 1,40,000 employment-based immigrant permanent residence visas or Green Cards as they are more popularly known. This includes a visa for the principal applicant or the individual migrating to the USA for a job, and his/her spouse and dependent children. Depending on the number of eligible applicants and the country-wise cap, the principal … [Read more...]
Over 60,000 USA Green Cards Unused in 2021
It is not very easy to get the USA Green Cards. And yet there were over 60,000 employee-based unused green cards in 2021. Each year, the American government issues over 1 million green cards under various category heads. The number of applications received is much higher and the waitlist can be as long as 90 years. In light of this, it is shocking to note that the US … [Read more...]
America Competes Act Removes Cap On Green Card For STEM Doctorates
The America Competes Act, 2022 was recently passed in the US House of Representatives. This is aimed at boosting manufacturing in the country and strengthening supply chains to outcompete China. One of the provisions that they hope will take the country in this direction is the removal of Green Card caps for Stem doctorates. The Act also proposes a new visa for … [Read more...]
How To Transfer An O-1 Visa To Green Card
Want to transfer O-1 Visa to Green Card? Here is everything you must know about converting your O-1 Visa to Green Card The O-1 visa permits foreigners who are highly skilled to work and live in the United States of America (USA) for long periods. The O-1 visa holders have a greater advantage compared to most of the temporary work visa holders to the US as this visa permits … [Read more...]
President Joe Biden To Propose An 8 Year Path To Citizenship In The US
Joe Biden, who takes over the presidential office as the 46th President of the United States of America today, is planning to reveal an extensive immigration bill on the first day he assumes charge. This bill hopes to give an 8-year path to attain US citizenship for around 11 million people living there with no legal status. This is a complete turnaround from the stern … [Read more...]
