President Joe Biden has proposed the US citizen Act 2021 , according to which, the per cap for element based green cards will get elimated and introduced in Congress on Thursday, this is an extremely benefial move, which will benefit a thousands of IT professionals in America.
This move will be considered as a major move for those who are waiting for more than 10years, for a Green card, as they will be provided with legal permanent resident immediately and get relief of VISA cap.
This bill would bring citizenship to a million of immigrants including undocumented workers and most importantly will benefit a hundred and thousands of Indian IT professionals along with their families.
Authors of the bill – Senator Bob Menendez and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez told the reporters that ,
The US Citizenship Act of 2021 establishes a moral and economic imperative and a vision of immigration reform that is expansive and inclusive
“I am the daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico. I have dedicated my career to building an immigration system that lets people live without fear, and a system that gives immigrants – like my parents – who sought a better life and contribute to our nation a fair opportunity to thrive,” said Sanchez .
“Immigrants contribute greatly to our country and society. They own businesses, pay taxes and teach our children. They are our coworkers, neighbors and friends,” said Menendez.
“We have a historic opportunity to finally enact bold immigration reform that leaves no one behind, addresses root causes of migration and safeguards our country’s national security. We have a moral and economic imperative to get this done once and for all,” he added.
Bidden stated, “This is an important first step in pursuing immigration policies that unite families, grow and enhance our economy, and safeguard our security,”
“It will address the root causes of irregular migration from Central America. It will modernize our legal immigration pathways and create an earned path to citizenship for so many – including Dreamers, farm workers and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) holders,” Bidden added.
By Manoshi Dhar