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Lessons for the Biggest Democracy: Wisdom from the Oldest
When elections are called in India, our political parties raise issues like subsidies, free electricity bills, caste, religion, temples and mosques. This is where our election topics and agenda roam around. We need to learn from American democracy.
Recently, elections were held in India, and now the time has come for elections in America which is scheduled in Nov., 2024. They conduct verbal debate rounds between the candidates, in which the issues of which candidate will take what steps for America’s economic growth are discussed. Even their media houses asks them genuine questions regarding America’s growth and based on that citizens make decision for casting their votes.
Story of Green Card Begins here
A statement by former US President Donald Trump has recently gone viral, where an interviewer asks him how will you solve the issue of immigration when you come to power and bring great talent to the USA? Trump said that Indian students get skilled and build great startups by studying in the USA, but they do not get a green card in the USA. So they go to India and become multi-billionaires. I will also give green cards to the students along with their degrees.
Impact of this statement
What is more important is the implications of this statement and how India needs to look at this. Let’s consider both sides.
Firstly, 75% of people apply for a green card, and only 10% of those under the quota receive a green card each year. funny thing is it will take 200 years to get a green card who have applied so far.
On the other side of the coin, according to a survey, by 2025, the average cost of people going to study from India will be $70 billion in the United States. In the ongoing diplomatic tussle with Canada, Indian students are not preferring Canadian universities, which is golden opportunity for USA. Getting a Green Card for Indian students means that the skilled and best talent from India will contribute to the economic growth of the USA, which is referred as the Indian Brain Drain.
Green Card to Only Indians?
Now the question arises whether only Indian graduates will be given green cards? So no, students from different countries go to study in the USA for classes. Students in the United States believe that not education plays not a big role in getting a good job, but students from outside the country have earned a job based on their education through hard work, perseverance and perseverance and proved them wrong.
Indians Ranks 1st !
India ranks first, followed by the Philippines.
Killing two birds with one stone
Now there are two birds at the aim of Trump.
The best talent will be used for America’s economic growth and through them, 70 billion dollars will come to America.
These figures are so large that in 2025, all the money received from foreign remittances will be used to pay for the stay, college fees, food, clinics and other facilities for the students who have gone to study abroad from India.
How will it benefit trump ?
The important thing is that giving a green card to graduates will not make any difference to his constituency voting bank. Because it is necessary to obtain US citizenship in order to cast a vote, and one of the steps before obtaining citizenship is a green card.
Which visa students are using now?
Currently, the H-1B visa is the most sought-after visa in the US. students who wants to enroll in American universities have to apply for H-1B visa . Not only students but the employees working in USA have to go through this procedure. This is the first step towards a green card.
Visa also has some classification. A large number of Indians are on H1B visas. It is also important to know your rights.
How many Indian students in USA
Now let us see how many Indian students are studying in the US.
Nearly 200,000 Indian students were studying in the US in 2021.
Trump Card
Ironically, Trump is the same person who threatened to expel Muslim immigrants from the country and decided to build a wall to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the US from Mexico.
Conclusion
That is, America who wants to build a talent pool and Indian skilled and best talent should be used to contribute to America’s progress. It will be interesting to see how India reacts to this. If India wants to use its skilled workforce and demographic dividend in India’s progress, India will have to create a startup culture and environment for the students of our country. That’s when Sundar Pichai, Satyam Nadella and other talented Indians will stay in India and contribute to develop India.
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FAQ
Q.1 How many years do you have to stay in the USA to get Green Card?
At least 3 years after receiving a U visa
Q.2 How do you get Green Card?
To get a green card in the USA, you typically need to be sponsored by a family member or employer, or apply through the Diversity Visa Lottery. Each pathway has specific eligibility requirements and application procedures.
Q.3 what qualifies a person to get green card?
A person qualifies for a green card through family sponsorship, employment, refugee or asylum status, or the Diversity Visa Lottery, each requiring specific eligibility criteria and documentation.
Q.4 who cannot apply for green card in USA?
Individuals who have certain criminal records, immigration violations, or pose security risks cannot apply for a green card in the USA. Additionally, those without a qualifying family member, employer, or eligible status (like refugee or asylee) are ineligible.