{"id":1298893,"date":"2025-08-15T12:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T06:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1298893"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T06:32:36","slug":"rs-43-lakh-for-fast-track-green-card-proposed-by-us-lawmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/rs-43-lakh-for-fast-track-green-card-proposed-by-us-lawmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rs 43 Lakh For Fast Track Green Card Proposed By US Lawmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>US lawmakers have introduced <em>The Dignity Act<\/em>, a bipartisan bill aiming to overhaul the immigration system and significantly cut down Green Card wait times. If passed, it could be a game-changer for nationals from countries like India, where wait periods can stretch beyond 100 years due to per-country caps and application backlogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/US-Passport-Visa-Green-Card-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/US-Passport-Visa-Green-Card-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/US-Passport-Visa-Green-Card-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/US-Passport-Visa-Green-Card-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/US-Passport-Visa-Green-Card-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast-Track Route for Long Waiters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most notable provisions proposes allowing individuals who have been in the legal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/business\/investing-abroad-green-card-fast-track-new-us-bill-to-let-applicants-with-longer-wait-times-pay-50000-to-skip-the-line-3936300\/\">immigration<\/a> queue for <strong>10 years or more<\/strong> to pay a premium processing fee of <strong>$50,000 (Rs 44 lakh)<\/strong> to move ahead in line. Additionally, the Act suggests doubling the per-country cap for family- and employment-based visas from <strong>7% to 15%<\/strong>, reducing delays for applicants from larger countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tackling Immigration Backlogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The timing of the bill is crucial. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), case processing has slowed sharply, with a <strong>record-breaking 11.3 million pending applications<\/strong> by the end of Q2 FY2025. USCIS completed only <strong>2.7 million cases<\/strong> in that quarter \u2014 an 18% drop from last year. The backlog has grown by 1.6 million in just three months, with over 34,000 cases still unopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Provisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dignity Act also addresses other long-standing issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preventing children legally present in the US from \u201caging out\u201d due to USCIS delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching a <strong>Dignity Program<\/strong>, a 7-year earned legal status track for undocumented immigrants, allowing them to live and work legally with renewable status based on good conduct and restitution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easing annual visa limits \u2014 currently <strong>226,000 family-sponsored<\/strong> and <strong>140,000 employment-based<\/strong> visas \u2014 to better match demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Potential Lifeline for Indian Applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Indian nationals stuck in decade-long queues, the proposed premium option and increased per-country caps could fast-track their journey to lawful permanent resident status. Supporters argue it will make the system fairer and more efficient, while critics may raise concerns over affordability and prioritization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If approved, <em>The Dignity Act of 2025<\/em>, introduced by Congresswoman Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar with 20 co-sponsors, could mark the most significant immigration reform in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary (60 words)<\/strong><br>The Dignity Act of 2025 aims to cut US Green Card wait times by allowing applicants in the queue for over 10 years to pay $50,000 for priority processing. It also proposes raising per-country visa caps to 15% and launching programs to prevent \u201caging out\u201d delays. If passed, it could benefit thousands, especially from India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US lawmakers have introduced The Dignity Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to overhaul the immigration system and significantly cut down Green Card wait times. If passed, it could be a game-changer for nationals from countries like India, where wait periods can stretch beyond 100 years due to per-country caps and application backlogs. 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