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Here is a big news for all Indians vying for US citizenship!

In 2012, nearly 5,472 Indians were handed out green cards that accounted for more than 50% of all green cards issued to H-1B holders in the country.

The data released by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) comes after the new Bill that concentrates on getting knowledge workers aboard by offering them citizenship.

The notion that the US is trying to keep foreigners out with new immigration walls is but partially true. The new Bill has been to keep less skilled workers at bay, US still has plenty of room or the best brains in the world and Indians seem to top that coveted list.

“A green card allows a person to live and work anywhere in America, and is a path to citizenship. An H-1B visa-holder is beholden to the employer who hired him or her, and can be deported unless the holder can find another H-1B sponsor. Most Indians who got green cards in 2012 came from the EB-2 category, which includes professionals with advanced degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math),” wrote a news source.

Without doubt, the US wants to hold its competitive edge and boost R&D. "They need people with specialized skills who can substantially contribute to the knowledge economy. The large base of Indians with advanced degrees and domain expertise is highly sought after and given preferential treatment," said Rakesh Prabhu, partner, immigration practice, ALMT Legal.

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