Trump’s new immigration proposal could benefit PIOs

Highly qualified Indian Americans, a large number of whom are in a long agonising Green Card wait, with a stable financial status could benefit under a new draft proposal under which an immigrant seeking any kind of government welfare benefit could be denied legal US residency.

A copy of the draft report, obtained and released by The Washington Post, indicates that relatively younger group of those foreign nationals applying for permanent legal residency or Green Card would have a much better chance of their petitions being approved by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS) rather than those who are closer to their retirement age.

Running into more than 200 pages, the draft proposal of the Department of Homeland Security gives a much positive indication of approving the green card proposal of those foreign nationals, who have a well- established job, are young and pay their taxes, have health insurance and thus unlikely to become a financial burden on the federal or State governments.

The department has not indicated as to when it plans to make the draft public and seek comments from the public.

The draft proposal indicates those below 18 and above 50 years of age, might have difficulties in getting Green Card. It might become difficult for those applying familysponsored visas, unless they are able to prove that they have enough resources at their end to survive. ■ DRAFT PROPOSAL gives a much positive indication of approving the green card proposal of those foreign nationals, who have a well- established job, are young and pay their taxes