US Green Card wait for Indians hits 179 years as backlog tops 1.2 million
Indian workers are enduring remarkably lengthy delays in obtaining US Green Cards, with projections suggesting that some may be forced to wait an astonishing 179 years for permanent residency. Stricter annual quotas and country-specific limitations contribute significantly to immigration backlogs, with nearly one million Indian applicants currently affected. This scenario exposes the disproportionate challenges facing Indian professionals in their quest for residency.
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