US Senators seek increase in Green Card cap, introduction of language quota

Currently, there is a backlog of almost 1 mn foreign nationals and family members lawfully residing in the United States who have been approved for, and are waiting to receive Green Cards

A top American Senator has sought increase in the per annum cap on issuing of Green Cards or permanent legal residency to employment-based immigrants, as several lawmakers had an intense debate on Senate floor about what is more important for the US: maintaining diversity or attracting best talent.

Participating in a debate on the Senate floor, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin argued that increasing the existing Congressional-mandated Green Card cap of 140,000 is the best available solution to end the long waiting period for talented young professionals, in particular from countries like India who as per the current trend would have