Harris or Trump: Who has the best plan for Indian immigrants in America?
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The U.S. Election 2024 features Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, both with differing immigration policies impacting Indian immigrants; Trump's administration tightened H-1B visa eligibility, raising denial rates from 6% in 2015 to 24% in 2018; Harris supports increasing the annual cap on H-1B visas from 65,000 to potentially higher; Trump's merit-based system limits immigration to skills over family connections, while Harris advocates for family reunification amidst a backlog of over 1 million Indians; Indian nationals face up to 84 years wait for employment-based green cards under Trump's system, while Harris co-sponsored the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act to eliminate country-based caps; Indian students contribute $7.6 billion annually to the U.S. economy, with Trump increasing scrutiny on F-1 visas and proposing OPT limitations, while Harris may extend OPT for STEM graduates; Trump's EB-5 visa investment minimum rose from $500,000 to $900,000, while Harris's entrepreneurial visa reform record is unclear; Trump's security focus led to longer processing times for tourist visas, while Harris may prioritize accessibility; both candidates offer limited pathways for meaningful immigration reform.

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