Indian professionals could face new US green card rules under proposed points system
- Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has proposed replacing US employment-based green cards with a points-based system.
- The bill would require applicants to have a US job offer, score at least 16 points and meet age and English rules.
- It could affect Indian professionals with approved green-card petitions who are stuck in lengthy employment-based backlogs.
- The proposal would also change family immigration rules and end the Diversity Visa programme.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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