US Green Card wait for Indians hits 179 years as backlog tops 1.2 million
Indian workers face unprecedented delays in obtaining US Green Cards, with some projected to wait 179 years due to a backlog exceeding 1.2 million applications. Stricter annual quotas and country-specific limits exacerbate this issue, impacting nearly one million Indian applicants. The situation underscores the significant challenges for Indian professionals seeking permanent residency in the US.