Biden govt. eases norms on eligibility criteria for Green Card

Subject : International Relations

Section : India and major power

Concept :

Biden administration has eased norms by releasing policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for those waiting for green cards to work and stay in America, days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US.

Green Card

A Green Card, also known as a Permanent Resident Card, is an identification document proving a person’s right to live permanently in the United States.
All permanent residents receive a Green Card from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as evidence of their eligibility to dwell and work in the country.
An individual and a state have a connection known as citizenship in which the individual is obligated to the state and hence entitled to its protection. Each state chooses the circumstances in which it will recognize people as citizens and the circumstances in which that recognition will be revoked.
A state’s recognition of a person as a citizen typically entails the grant of civil, political, and social rights that are not available to non-citizens.

About H1B Visa:

It is a multiple entry non-immigrant visa which allows foreign workers employed by US companies to work in the United States.
The workers under H1B visas should be engaged in specialised occupations such as science, medicine, engineering and mathematics.
H1B applicants must have at least a US bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Generally this visa is granted for a period of three years and can be extended for an additional three years for special circumstances.
H-1B visa requires the employer to apply on the person’s behalf.
Holders of H1B visas can sell or buy property and invest in the stock market in the United States.