# US bill proposes points-based green card system, hitting Indians

2026-09-25T05:11:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act, which would replace employment-based green card categories with a points-based system. The bill would invalidate many pending employment-based petitions, a provision that could particularly affect Indian professionals in lengthy green card queues. Applications for adjustment of status or immigrant visas based on those petitions would be 'rejected, denied, or invalidated,' the legislation states. The bill sets an annual worldwide allocation of 192,000 points-based immigrant visas. Applicants need a genuine US job offer, at least 16 points, be aged 18-51, and score in the fifth decile or higher on an English proficiency test. Points are awarded for salary, education, military service and extraordinary achievement. The bill also eliminates the Diversity Visa Lottery and limits family-sponsored immigration to spouses and minor children.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets reported the story identically, quoting Tuberville's statement that immigration is a 'free-for-all' and detailing the bill's provisions. The uniform neutral-report stance means no outlet framed the bill as anti-immigrant or pro-worker. The coverage omits any assessment of the bill's chances in Congress or opposition from Democrats. Readers should watch whether the bill gains co-sponsors or moves to committee.

## Coverage

- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/us-bill-could-reshape-green-card-system-impact-indians-3547848/>
  Straight news agency copy from IANS, no editorial slant
- telanganatoday.com (neutral report) <https://telanganatoday.com/us-senator-proposes-points-based-green-card-system-affecting-indian-professionals>
  Direct reproduction of IANS copy, no framing changes
- greatandhra.com (neutral report) <https://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/us-bill-could-reshape-green-card-system-impact-indian-professionals/>
  Direct reproduction of IANS copy, no framing changes

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