Nearly One Million Indians Face Long Waits for US Employment-Based Green Cards
Nearly one million Indians face extensive waits for US employment-based green cards, with potential delays reaching up to 179 years in the EB-2 category, according to a National Foundation for American Policy analysis. The backlog, estimated at over 1.2 million people as of December 2025, is driven by annual visa limits and per-country caps. Indians represent about 79% of those waiting in the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories. These estimates may change with visa availability, policy adjustments, or applicants leaving the queue.
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 neutral (41/100). 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.