Indian Professionals Face Long Wait Times for US Employment-Based Green Cards
Indian professionals seeking US employment-based green cards face extensive wait times due to annual limits and country-specific caps. According to a National Foundation for American Policy analysis, those applying in 2026 or later could wait up to 179 years in the EB-2 category, 38 years in EB-3, and 5 years in EB-1. Nearly one million Indians and their dependents are currently in the backlog, significantly longer than wait times for other nationalities, reflecting demand exceeding available green cards.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (45/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 1 Sept, 01:07 am. Other outlets followed.