Indian Green Card wait time reaches 179 years as backlog surpasses 1.2 million

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Indian nationals seeking permanent residency in the United States face extraordinarily long wait times, with some projections estimating delays of up to 179 years. The backlog has grown to over 1.2 million applicants, with nearly one million of those being Indian nationals. Annual caps and country-specific quotas under the current US immigration system are the primary drivers of this growing backlog. The situation highlights the disproportionate burden placed on Indian professionals compared to applicants from other countries. Experts say the structural limitations of the Green Card system continue to disadvantage high-skilled Indian immigrants seeking long-term residency.

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