Congressman Flags EB-2 Backlog 179-Year Wait for Indian Green Cards

A U.S. Congressman warned that Indian applicants face an estimated 179-year wait for U.S. green cards, first reported by The Hawk.

The warning applies to Indian applicants in the employment-based second preference (EB-2) category.

The queue for Indian EB-2 applicants remains stuck in 2013.

The issue was also reported by Madhyamam and The Siasat Daily.

For Indian applicants in the EB-2 category, the backlog leaves the processing queue at 2013, with projected waits cited at up to 179 years.