WASHINGTON: The USA eased the eligibilty norms for granting green cards to foreigners for work and permanent residence. It will benefit thousands of Indian professionals.

The US Department of Immigration has announced new guidelines on eligibility criteria related to employment authorization documents.

The concessions were announced just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the US from June 21 to 24.

Modi is having a dinner at the White House on June 22. Modi will address a joint session of the US Parliament on that day.