Tag #Green Card Backlog

What are the potential economic and political ramifications of using green card fees as a funding source compared to other proposed revenue-raising measures?

The proposed fee on employment-based green card applicants targets a population already employed and contributing to the U.S. economy, many having waited years for permanent residency. This revenue generation strategy is connected to the broader issue of immigration reform and could potentially alleviate the significant backlog affecting approximately one million individuals, largely from India. This action contrasts with other revenue-raising proposals, such as charging asylum seekers, that are projected to yield minimal funds.