As an Indian, the US is by far one of the hardest countries to get into long-term. There is constant uncertainty about when you'll be kicked out. This is why w

As an Indian, the US is by far one of the hardest countries to get into long-term. There is constant uncertainty about when you'll be kicked out. This is why when I had the choice, I picked Germany over the US. Because I know that no matter what, in 3 years, I can apply for a PR, and in 8, citizenship. The new government is talking about reducing this time frame, but even if they don't it's still a lot faster than waiting decades for a GC. While the US is still the top immigration destination of choice amongst Indians, other English speaking countries are now easier to get into and most Indians prefer a stable future so they skip the US in favor of other countries. Long term, if the US wants to retain it's ability to attract top talent, they need to do away with place-of-birth based visa and GC restrictions.