United States Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hickenlooper have introduced the Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act. This legislation proposes a change to the US immigration system, intended to enable employers to prioritize the merits of immigrants over their native country when making employment decisions.
At the same time, the senators are addressing the healthcare workforce shortage by proposing to eliminate the country’s green card quotas and use unused visas from the annual Green Card quota, specifically targeting doctors and nurses, VisaGuide.World reports.
In a statement released yesterday, November 14, it was stated that a significant number of potential employment-based immigrants are presently residing and working in the US under temporary visas while awaiting the availability of a permanent visa.
Many of these individuals endure prolonged periods in temporary status, often spanning several years, primarily due to the limitations imposed by country-specific caps associated with their nationality.
This legislation would ease the backlog for those...
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