US weighs $100,000 bond for some Green Card applicants abroad: What it means for Indians

Many Indian professionals spend years, and in some cases decades, waiting for green cards because of the per-country cap on employment-based immigrant visas.The Trump administration is considering requiring some green card applicants applying from overseas to post a bond of up to $100,000, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The proposal, still under discussion within the US State Department, is part of a broader push to tighten legal immigration and ensure that new immigrants are financially self-sufficient.If implemented, the policy would apply to certain applicants seeking immigrant visas at US consulates abroad. These visas automatically grant lawful permanent resident status, or a green card, upon entry into the United States. While officials have discussed a bond of aro