Recent data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveils the stark challenges faced by over a million Indians enmeshed in the employment-based green card backlog. These figures bring to light significant systemic issues within the U.S. immigration framework, which disproportionately impact highly skilled Indian professionals. Amid these challenges, a recent USCIS policy update presents a potential pathway to circumvent traditional PERM labor certification processes. This blog explores whether these changes can truly facilitate a faster immigration process for those stuck in lengthy backlogs.