US Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Rich McCormick, and Raja Krishnamo have put forth a bill, the HR6542 Act, in the House of Representatives. The goal is to revamp the US immigrant visa system and ease the prolonged backlog for green card applicants.
The proposed changes include removing per-country caps on employment-based green cards, which currently limit the number issued to each country. The bill also suggests increasing the family-based green card limit, criticized for being too restrictive.
If passed, the HR6542 Act will particularly benefit immigrants from countries like India and China facing long green card waiting periods. By making these adjustments, the bill aims to create a fairer and more efficient immigrant visa system. Stay tuned for updates!
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