In another good news for Indian American immigrants, the bill provides ageing-out protection for children of long-term H-1B visa holders provided kids have maintained H4 status for eight years. This means that over the next five years, the United States will be issuing 158,000 employment-based green cards per year. “It provides work authorisation to asylum seekers once they receive a positive protection screening determination. The White House said the bill provides relief to over 250,000 individuals who came to the United States as children on their parents’ work visas. The bill provides USD48.43 billion for continued US support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Source: Hindustan Times February 05, 2024 15:49 UTC