Green Card

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offered Residency by China

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 10, 2019

Tesla boss Elon Musk has been offered a "green card", China said Thursday.

Tesla Boss Elon Musk Offered Permanent Citizenship In China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 10, 2019

Tesla boss Elon Musk has been offered a "green card", China said Thursday, a privilege enjoyed by an elite group of foreigners, including several Nobel laureates and a former NBA star.

Ending Green Card Cap May Let India Dominate Path To US Citizenship: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Eliminating the country quota from the most sought-after Green Cards will end the current discrimination in the US labour market, but would allow countries like India and China to dominate the path to American citizenship, according to the latest Congressional report.

Ending Country Quota In Green Cards May Benefit India, China: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Indian-Americans, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, suffer the most at the hand of the current immigration system.

Revoking Visas Of H-1B Holders' Spouses Will Split Families: US Lawmakers

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018

A legislation seeking to stop the Trump administration from revoking the work authorisation of spouses of H1-B visa holders, which include Indians, has been introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers. They said eliminating this benefit would force many foreign workers to use their talent to compete against American businesses.

New US Rules Make Hiring Tougher Under H-1B Visa, Popular Among Indians

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018

The Trump administration has introduced a set of stringent provisions to the H-1B visa application process under which American employers must disclose the total number of foreigners already employed by them, making it tougher to sponsor fresh foreign workers. The H-1B visa, popular among Indian tech professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allo...

Donald Trump Has News For Those Awaiting Green Cards. Details Here

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018

US President Donald Trump appeared to be considerate to the hundreds of thousands of skilled professionals including Indians patiently waiting for years to receive green cards, saying they have done everything perfectly and they are going to enter America.

Over 60,000 Indians Received Green Cards In 2017: United States

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018

Out of the over 600,000 Indians waiting for the most sought-after Green Card, only 60,394 have received the legal permanent residency last year which allows them to live and work in the US, according to the latest official figures.

Green Card May Be Denied Under A New US Proposal That Could Hit Indians

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

The Trump administration may deny green cards to immigrants who have availed or may avail government benefits including food and cash assistance under new rules which could negatively affect hundreds of thousands of Indians living in the US.

EB-5 Visa Trump's Latest Target. US Congress Told To Reform It Or Kill It

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 23, 2018

The Trump administration has urged the US Congress to either reform or eliminate the EB-5 investors visa programme, which provides green cards to foreigners investing at least USD 1 million in the US that create nearly 10 permanent full-time jobs.

Opinion: Separating Children From Parents At US Border "Breaks My Heart"

Opinion | Laura Bush | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The zero-tolerance immigration policy is cruel and immoral, the former first lady writes.

Applying For US Green Card? You Might Take A Century And A Half. Here is Why

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday June 17, 2018

There are a total of 306,400 primary Indian applicants waiting for their US green cards. The existing laws impose per-country-limit of seven per cent of total green cards issued.

Highly Qualified Indians Might Have To Wait For 151 Years For US Green Card: Report

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Saturday June 16, 2018

In all 306,400 primary Indian applicants are waiting for their US green cards under EB-2 category, meant for the professionals with advanced degrees.

Over 4 Lakh Indians May Have To Wait 151 Years For Green Card: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 16, 2018

Indians with advanced degrees may have to wait for over 150 years for a green card which authorises them to live and work in the US permanently, according to projections by a think-tank.

In Green Card Waiting List, More Than Three-Fourth Are Indians

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 7, 2018

No more than 7% of the Green Cards can be issued to natives of any one independent country in a fiscal year.