Washington - Ajay Bhutoria, an Indian-American member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, has put forward a significant proposal aimed at benefiting thousands of Indian-Americans who are currently awaiting their green cards. The proposal suggests a solution to the long-standing issue of unused green cards in both the family and employment categories, dating back to 1992.

According to Bhutoria's recommendations, there are more than 230,000 employment-based green cards that have remained unutilized since 1992 until 2022. To address this, the proposal suggests recapturing these unused green cards and incorporating them into the current system. Instead of letting them go to waste, a portion of these cards would be processed each fiscal year, in addition to the existing annual limit of 140,000 green cards allocated for the employment category.

By implementing this recommendation, Bhutoria aims to tackle the bureaucratic delays that have plagued the green card application process and provide much-needed relief to individuals who have been patiently waiting in the backlog. The proposal, titled "Recapture Unused Green Cards and Prevent Future Green Card Waste," seeks to optimize the allocation and utilization of green cards, ensuring that they are not unnecessarily wasted.

The current backlog in the green card system has caused significant hardships for many Indian-Americans, leading to extended waiting periods and uncertainty about their immigration status. Bhutoria's proposal offers a potential solution to this pressing issue by making use of the unused green cards from previous years, which would help reduce the backlog and provide relief to those eagerly anticipating their green card approvals.

By presenting his recommendations before the commission, Bhutoria aims to bring attention to this matter and initiate discussions on practical solutions to address the challenges faced by individuals in the green card application process.