[arxv33]

Came here to say this. Current immigration policy is so broken that for someone coming here with H1B to realistically qualify for green card, it takes years of paperwork, and most Asian born employees have no realistic chance of getting it anytime within 10yrs horizon. This makes it impractical to plan for house, career and startup. I personally know some folks from India who have no practical chance of getting it in their lifetime.

There was a bill to amend that so the country of birth based bias is removed. The bill was opposed in bipartisan way. Dick Durbuin, one of the most progressive senators and Ted Cruz one of the most right wing senator both were on the same page on this issue. This tells you the current state of affairs in our political climate on real immigration reform. Neither side really wants it and wants to keep the status quo.

[sangupta]

Am in the wait queue for 10+ years. Came on L1 and moving to H1. Can't create a startup due to legal challenges around visa (have idea and funding) - hope something will be worked out.