New Green Card Bills likely to create more backlog for Indians: Experts

Chinese nationals more likely to benefit from the move

The US Senate is considering legislation of two new bills proposing to remove the per country caps for certain employment-based green cards. This Bill (HR 1044) has been passed by the House of Representatives. HR 1044 increases the per-country cap on the existing rule of immigrant visa distribution while eliminating the 7 per cent per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas.  

If the bill is passed immigration experts believe it will have a negative impact on Indian nationals waiting for their EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. The bill also includes a “no harm provision,” which means that every person who is