绿卡积压
June 9, 2022
Yahoo.com has released news that according to a Google executive, the green card processing backlog is holding the U.S. back from being able to compete with other nations for top tech talent. The backlog has been caused partly by the staffing shortages and restrictions from Covid-19 and the restrictive immigration laws under the Trump administration. Roughly 262,000 employment-based green cards were available in the last fiscal year but 66,5000 were unused since immigration agencies could not keep up with the demand. This year, it is expected about 280,000 will be available. Many major tech firms have been urging the Biden administration to streamline the visa process, arguing that the delays have created job uncertainty for major employers.
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