permanent residency

Green Card Backlog: Why Some Applicants Wait Decades for US Permanent Residency

The US green card backlog has grown to more than 1.1 million people in employment-based categories alone. Here is why some applicants wait decades, who gets hit hardest, and what you can do about it.

Green Card Backlog Explained: Why Some Applicants Wait Decades

Millions of people are stuck in a green card backlog that stretches into the 2040s for some countries. Here's how the system works, who gets hit hardest, and what applicants can actually do.