US Removes Country Cap on Green Card
On 10 July, the US House of Representatives passed the Fairness of High-Skilled Immigrants Act, 2019 or HR 1044.
- It has to be passed by the Senate before it can be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
- The law removes the 7% country-cap on green card applicants.
- The Bill will create a first-come, first-serve system providing certainty to workers and families.
- The Bill will also enable US companies to compete in a global economy as they hire the brightest people to create products, services, and jobs - regardless of where they were born.
Effect of the Law on India
- Indians looking to immigrate ....
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