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US biz pushback led to softer stance on green card policy
Hindustan Times Patna
|June 07, 2026
Strong lobbying by American business leaders with the US government over its new policy on green cards led to a softening of stance on the issue, with officials dealing with immigration assuring industry leaders that most work visas would remain unaffected, The Washington Post reported.
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The pushback from the business leaders, including from technology and artificial intelligence sectors, soon after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out a policy that required individuals working in the US to return to their home countries to make applications for permanent residency or green card.
This story is from the June 07, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Patna.
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