July 13th, 2023 at 07:03 am
Big Green Card Update: US to Recapture Over 230,000 Unused Green Cards
Since 1992, almost 200,000 unused green cards in the employment and family categories remain forfeited.
New adjustments exist to help a lot of people awaiting their green cards. This was revealed by an appointed commissioner of the US president. Since 1992, more than 200,000 unwanted green cards for family and employment purposes have been returned.
Many Indian Americans who are awaiting green cards will be among the main beneficiaries of the new rules. A green card holder is qualified to work, find employment, and generate revenue.
The Advisory Commission on Asian Americans is working to reduce bureaucratic delays in the green card application process and assist people waiting in backlogs by recapturing unused green cards and preventing future green card waste.
Impact of the New Changes
The latest adjustments include processing a portion of each fiscal year and recovering approximately 230,000 unused employment-based cards. The United States Department of Homeland Security issues several employment-based and family-based immigrant visas each year, in addition to the yearly cap of 140,000 for this category.
However, because of administrative bottlenecks, fewer eligible green cards remain in use, resulting in a buildup of unused green cards for many years. Unused green cards for employment and family purposes between 1992 and 2025 remain available for recapture by DHS.
All green cards up to the annual cap are open to immigrants even if the government agencies are unable to file the necessary documentation during that fiscal year, taking into account the recapture of over 30,000 unused employment-based green cards from 1992 to 2022.
Authorities in the US last month revealed newly launched United States Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance. Individuals can get access to more information as part of measures to further assist green card wait times.
Authorities in the US have established several sorts of green cards in this regard depending on the circumstance and how individuals intend to receive one. The majority of them are green cards sponsored by families, employers, returning residents, and diversity visas. Each of them has unique requirements and visas.
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