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The technology industry has already been reshaped by layoffs, cost-cutting and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), making career moves tougher.<\/p>\n
But there are other routes to a US green card. People with exceptional accomplishments or whose work advances national interests may be eligible for categories that bypass the PERM labour certification process.<\/p>\n
Applicants can also qualify for permanent residency by investing at least $800,000 in eligible US enterprises.<\/p>\n
Gulek warns some of these categories “may be targeted next.”<\/p>\n
While Chothani says some are so keen to stay in the US that they are considering the EB-5 investor route but may not have enough capital to invest.<\/p>\n
Nearly one million Indian nationals were waiting for employment-based green cards as of December 2025, representing 79% of the total pending applications, according to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). <\/p>\n
Their report projects wait times ranging from five to 179 years for highly skilled Indians filing labour certification or employment-based immigration petitions from January 2026, depending on the visa category.<\/p>\n
Like other recent immigration measures, the PERM suspension may face federal court challenges. But together, these moves signal a more restrictive climate for those hoping to study, work or settle in the US.<\/p>\n