Table 1: Indian Immigrants Waiting for Green Cards (Approved Petitions for Alien Worker)*
Primary | Spouse & Children | Total | Share Waiting | 2017 Visas Issued | Share of Visas | Projected Wait | |
EB-1: Extraordinary ability | 34,824 | 48,754 | 83,578 | 13% | 13,082 | 58% | 6 Years |
EB-2: Advanced degrees | 216,684 | 216,684 | 433,368 | 69% | 2,879 | 13% | 151 Years |
EB-3: Bachelor’s degrees | 54,892 | 60,381 | 115,273 | 18% | 6,641 | 29% | 17 Years |
Grand Total | 306,400 | 325,819 | 632,219 | 100% | 22,602 | 100% | - |
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Annual Visas from U.S. Department of State; *As of April 20, 2018 with Priority Date On or After May 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin; Note: Spouses & children are based on USCIS’s estimate of the ratio of primary to dependent applicants