India, Oct. 30 -- The United States is heading towards a possible revamp of its employment-based Green Card sponsorship system, following the approval of a proposal to modify the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program during federal review.

These proposed changes may influence the way employers hire American workers before sponsoring foreign professionals for permanent residency, impacting thousands of Indian nationals currently employed in the US.

The suggested reform aims to enhance recruitment criteria, bolster protections for American workers impacted by layoffs, and ensure adherence to federal non-discrimination regulations. This initiative could lead to substantial modifications in a system that has not seen a thorough revi...