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Nearly one million Indians stuck in US green cardbacklog; EB-2 wait could stretch to 179 years

In the United States, close to one million Indians are bogged down by long-lasting green card backlogs, representing a staggering seventy-nine percent of applicants in these categories. Some Indian professionals may face wait times soaring to an unbelievable 179 years. This issue

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LUBNA KABLY27 Aug 2026, 03:30 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readIndiaIndia
Nearly one million Indians stuck in US green card backlog; EB-2 wait could stretch to 179 years

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In the United States, close to one million Indians are bogged down by long-lasting green card backlogs, representing a staggering seventy-nine percent of applicants in these categories. Some Indian professionals may face wait times soaring to an unbelievable 179 years. This issue arises from annual visa caps and per-country limits, highlighting the urgent need for reforms to alleviate the distressing delays faced by skilled workers.

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Source: Times of India · LUBNA KABLY. Published 27 Aug 2026, 03:30 pm.

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