After an arduous wait spanning nine years, an Indian tech professional has achieved permanent residency in the United States, shedding light on the challenges posed by the H-1B visa system for skilled workers.
An Indian-origin techie took to social media platform X to share his ordeal of obtaining a Green Card after residing in the US for over nine years. His journey underscores the hurdles faced by thousands of highly skilled professionals from India grappling with extended wait times for permanent residency in the country.
The techie, employed with a major internet corporation, detailed his experience in a now-deleted thread on X, revealing the intricacies and limitations of the H-1B visa system. He emphasized the need for reform, citing instances where the system proved cumbersome and even inhumane for individuals navigating the immigration process.
Despite finally securing his Green Card, the techie acknowledges the plight of countless others stuck in the Green Card backlog, estimating over 1.2 million Indians awaiting permanent residency, with projections indicating a surge to 2.1 million by 2030.
He concludes by advocating for legislative action to address the systemic issues plaguing the immigration process, urging the US to prioritize the treatment of its existing talent pool to maintain its global competitiveness.
