https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports%20and%20Studies/Immigration%20Forms%20Data/BAHA/h-1b-2007-2017-trend-tables-12.19.17.

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Top origin countries of H-1B recipients by share of all approved petitions, 2014

Source: DHS characteristics of specialty occupation workers (H-1B), 2014.

 PROPORTION OF INDIA AND CHINA POPULATION WITH RESPECT TO
THE WORLD
India
17%

China
18%

The Rest of the

World
65%

IMMIGRATION VISAS ISSUED AND ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

FISCAL YEAR 2017

India
18%

China
9%

The Rest of the

World
73% US Department of State

Indians have 17% of the world’s population and are already getting
about 18% of the total employment-based green cards.
An online petition signed by 3,500 individuals so far:
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/no-to-hr392

Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS 3rd District) along with other members of the House, have proposed
HR392 as an amendment to DHS 2019 funding proposal. This amendment is designed to solve
backlog problem for Indian and Chinese high-skilled workers who are seeking employment-based
immigration, which has delayed their application process up to ten years.

While it is unfair to Indian and Chinese applicants to stay in the process for such a long time,
HR392 will not solve the problem it is designed to, but only shifts it to other nationalities.

In long-term, HR392 will be against the concept of diversity in the United States as it will create
an advantage for Indian and Chinese communities, while other nationalities will be forced to
choose between living far away from their loved ones for years, or just leave the country.

We believe there are better solutions to backlog problem, such as eliminating DV-Lottery visa
program, which will potentially increase the number of Indian & Chinese Green Card holders by
up to 50,000 per year, increasing the application cap for citizens of India and China, and
possibly increasing the annual number of approved applications to high-skilled workers.

By signing this petition, I pledge the House of Representatives to investigate the consequences
of this amendment in long-term, which can determine the future of hundreds of thousands of
foreign students and high-skilled workers, and consider other solutions which will not be against
the fundamental values of the United States of America.