A per-country cap for employment-based green cards would be eliminated under H.R. 3648.

The measure also would:

• Increase a per-country cap on family-based green cards.
• Make several changes to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program.
• Authorize certain nonimmigrants to work and switch jobs while employment-based green card applications are pending.

A limited number of green cards providing lawful permanent resident status are available each year under employment and family-based categories, but only 7% in each category can go to applicants from a single country, according to a report on the measure from the House Judiciary Committee. That means applicants from ...

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