The annual limits to the number of Green Cards issued, which is established by Congress, is the main reason leading to long and agonizing waits for US Green Cards for people from India, China as well as Mexico, and the Philippines.
Such comments came from the Senior Advisor to the director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Douglas Rand. He stressed that the country-based quota system could only be changed by the US Congress, VisaGuide.World reports.
The Permanent Resident Card, known as the Green Card, is a document issued by authorities in the United States to immigrants, giving them the opportunity to reside permanently in the US.
According to Rand, the annual limit established by Congress regarding sponsored preference Green Card is 2,26,000 for worldwide countries, while the annual limit on employed-based Green Cards is 1,40,000.
Besides, the pre-country limit is set at seven percent of the annual family-sponsored as well as employment-based preference limits, according to Rand, following a report of the Indian Express.
“That means 25,620. That is why individuals from India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines typically face such long wait times than people from other countries,” Rand pointed out in this regard.
He emphasized that the demand is for more than 25,620 for both families as well as employment-based every year.
“Unfortunately, only Congress can change these annual limits. So, our job is to do everything we can within these constraints to ensure that when those Green Card numbers are available, we make sure that they’re utilized each and every year,” Rand emphasized.
There are four main types of Green Cards issued by authorities in the United States:
For family purposes
For employment purposes
For returning residents
For the diversity visa
In order to help a large number of undocumented immigrants to reside legally in the US, previously, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez previously introduced a Citizenship Act that, among other attempts to lift the country quota for green cards.
Previously, authorities in the United States said that they are discussing the possibility of issuing employment authorization for all those who are in the early stages of the Green Card application.
The proposal was discussed by a presidential advisory commission which means that the highly skilled workers will not have to wait for too long for the Permanent Residence Card if the proposal is approved.
The Economic Times report noted that the recommendation proposes that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security grant Employment Authorization Documents and travel documents to those who hold approved l-140 employment-based visa requests in the following categories E-B1, EB-2 as well as EB-3.
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