Indians Face Lengthy Waits for US Employment-Based Green Cards Amid Policy Changes
Nearly one million Indian professionals face extensive delays for US employment-based green cards, with waits potentially reaching 179 years in the EB-2 category, according to the National Foundation for American Policy. Indians represent about 79% of the 1.26 million people in the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 backlogs. Meanwhile, H-1B visa holders must maintain qualifying employment and face added uncertainty due to tightened immigration policies and proposed administrative fees under the Trump administration.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, hindustantimes, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 28 Aug, 01:26 am. Other outlets followed.