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And the system is not working for many of the applicants who can be valuable contributors to the economy. If you compare the priorities given to first group of applicants (1-5) vs to those of group A-B, it's clear.

Yes, while they just have to wait for five years, applicants from F1, F2B have to wait for 8+ years, and E2, E3 applicants from India have to wait for 12+ years just to get their priority dates current. The time line mentioned for IR1 - Spouse, is for applicants already living in the US. F2A is defined in the Visa Bulletin as Spouse and Children of Permanent residents.

Thanks for your feedback! IR5 - Parents: On average 10 thousand parents are getting their Green cards per month for the last few months. How many can afford to pay for private insurance? Medicare in many states are being used by them, in addition to emergency services. IR1 - Spouses: Multiple immigration attorneys claim that the Spouse green card process takes 9 to 12 mths. So it is a shortcut, compared to 8 - 20 years for some other categories. And well, they don't have to sign a contract, and that's the point. Typically people become so frustrated from either (1) not getting sponsorship from their employers, or (2) waiting for too long in one of the other categories, that they are left with no other choice but to go for IR1/CR1. FX - Exempt spouses for LPR's: They can apply jointly with their main applicant spouses, or they can apply under F2A. Can someone really explain the reason behind keeping two categories (F2A and FX) for Spouses of LPR's?

The following categories are most subscribed to, or gets the most number of Green cards on a regular basis: 1. IR5 - Parents of US citizens 2. DV - Diversity Visa 3. IR1 - Spouse of US citizens 4. FX - Spouse of lawful permanent residents (exempt from country quota limitations) 5. F4 - Siblings of US citizens Let's see if and how these groups of people contribute to the US economy. There are some hard truths that need to be discussed. Twenty first century demands that to be successful, the workforce be technically knowledgeable and skilled. Start with the easy one, DV. The basic premise is to make America more diverse, or representative of all countries/cultures, but does that automatically mean that it will help the economy? IR5, Parents and F4, Siblings. Bringing parents may give some peace of mind to new citizens, but are they not a burden to the healthcare system? Are all Siblings technically qualified or are skilled enough for the US job market? It doesn't make sense to allow residency for just being a parent or sibling of a citizen without any qualifications. IR1, Spouse of US citizens. This is one of the most abused visa categories. People who have no other way of getting residency, or who can not afford to wait in the very long wait lists in other categories, typically attempt for this shortcut, and find a suitable citizen partner. Once green card in hand, they are not required to stay committed to the marriage. And finally FX. Regular applicants of green cards typically include their Spouses and children under various employment and other categories, including F2A. But this FX is a special category for the spouses who are considered "Exempt". Why should some spouses be exempt from numerical limitations when vast majorities are not? So which groups should ideally get the priorities? A. IR2 - Children of US citizens B. F2B - 21+ children of LPR C. F1 - 21+ children of US citizens D. E2, E3 - Employment based Children should stay with their parents, so they should have the permanent resident status. Even if they are above 21 years of age, parents sponsorship helps them to gain education and subsequently employment. Other sources of sponsorship are increasingly hard to get these days. Please feel free to provide feedback on the topics discussed above.