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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