Indian Green Card Wait Hits 179 Years Under Trump Limits

Indian Green Card Wait Hits 179 Years Under Trump Limits

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Indians Face 179-Year Green Card Wait Following Trump’s Immigration Reforms.

The U.S. green card backlog has reached 1.2 million applicants, with Indian nationals facing unprecedented wait times due to federal immigration caps.

Green Card wait for most Indian immigrants is now 179 years — after Trump imposed tough limits

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is putting downward pressure on the number of skilled immigrants being given green cards each year, with wait times for some foreign nationals now reaching nearly 200 years.

US Green Card Wait Time: Indians Face Potential 179-Year Delay in EB-2 Category

Indian professionals seeking US permanent residency could face a potential 179-year wait in the EB-2 category, according to a new NFAP analysis. Nearly one million people from India were in the employment-based backlog as of December 2025. The report estimates potential waits of 179 years for EB-2, 38 years for EB-3 and 4-5 years for EB-1 applicants. US Green Card Wait Time: Indians Face Potential 179-Year Delay in EB-2 Category.

Indian professionals may face 179-year wait for US green card, estimates US policy group

Indian professionals face a 179-year US green card wait. NFAP assessment reveals a massive backlog, primarily impacting Indian workers.

Indians now have to wait 179 years for obtaining US Green Card

According to a report published by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), Indians will now have to wait for 179 years to obtain a green card. This wait relates to the employment-based second preference (EB-2) category. The excessive wait time is caused by a massive immigration backlog and high demand. Why will Indians have […]