{
  "id": 1652078,
  "title": "US green card approvals drop 35%, Indians hit hardest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-green-card-approvals-drop-35-indians-hit-hardest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:19:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/us-green-card-approvals-drop-35-indians-hit-hardest-what-us-immigration-authority-data-says/articleshow/133312405.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Recent data indicates a considerable drop in US green card approvals for extraordinary workers, with Indian technology professionals facing the brunt of these new regulations. The USCIS has raised the bar for evidence needed in applications, prompting many Indian nationals to seek immigration options in other countries. Experts caution that these challenges will likely persist, complicating the…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}