US New Citizenship Act 2023: The ruling Democratic Party in America has recently introduced a new citizenship act aimed at reforming the country’s immigration system.
The act proposes significant changes to the H-1B visa system and aims to abolish the country-quota for green cards.
Citizenship for undocumented immigrants
The US Citizenship Act 2023, introduced by Congress Party member Linda Sanchez, includes a framework for granting citizenship to all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country.
This will provide an opportunity for immediate citizenship to TPS holders and certain farm workers.
Benefits for Indians
The new citizenship law will offer benefits for Indians living and working in the US.
Children of Indian workers, including those who are studying, will be able to obtain green cards, and dependents of H-1B holders will be able to work without visa-related issues.
The law will also allow people to stay in the country for five years without the fear of deportation
and the removal of the cap on citizenship will make it easier for Indians with degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to live in the US.
Additionally, it will be easier for individuals from India or any other country with low salaries to live in the US.
H-1B Visa and Green Card
The H-1B visa system provides a non-immigrant visa to Indian professionals working in US companies and is widely used by tech and farm companies to hire employees from India and China.
On the other hand, a Green Card allows anyone to live in the US as a permanent resident and is used as proof of residency for foreigners living in the country.
Conclusion
The US Citizenship Act 2023 aims to overhaul the US immigration system and provide a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
The proposed changes to the H-1B visa and green card system will offer numerous benefits to Indians living and working in the US.
