How new US immigration bill could ease Green Card path for Indian H-1B visa holders

As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement, California Senator Alex Padilla has renewed his push for legislation that could provide millions of long-term US residents, including Indian H-1B visa holders, with a fresh pathway to permanent residency.According to Padilla's office, the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, which he first introduced last year, would update the decades-old Registry provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act by replacing its fixed eligibility date of January 1, 1972, with a rolling requirement.Under the proposal, an immigrant could apply for lawful permanent resident (Green Card) status if they:Have lived continuously in the US for at least seven years before filing the applicationHave no criminal recordMeet all other existing Green Card eligibility requirements"A year ago, I introduced this bill to push back against the Trump Administration's cruel treatment of hardworking immigrants," Padilla said while announcing the legislation."Congress cannot continue to ignore…