The US Green Card Ban: How It Impacts the Global Tech Industry | N18S

This news video, published by CNN-News18, reports that the US Department of Labor has suspended several large technology and IT outsourcing firms, including Microsoft, Adobe, TCS, Cognizant and Infosys, from the PERM program. The suspension would halt their ability to sponsor new Green Cards for foreign workers. The video explains what the PERM program is and outlines the administration's argument that these companies are laying off American workers while requesting large numbers of foreign work visas. It also looks at the possible effects on the global tech industry, including whether tech work could shift to hubs such as Toronto, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and notes that the topic is expected to feature in upcoming diplomatic talks ahead of a planned visit by Marco Rubio to India.

• US Department of Labor suspends named tech and IT firms from the PERM program
• The suspension halts their ability to sponsor new Green Cards for foreign workers
• Administration argues firms lay off US workers while requesting many foreign visas
• Video asks whether tech innovation may move to Toronto, Hyderabad and Bengaluru

The US Department of Labor has officially suspended some of the world's largest tech and IT outsourcing firms—including Microsoft, Adobe, TCS, Cognizant, and Infosys—from the PERM program. This effectively halts their ability to sponsor new Green Cards for foreign workers. We break down exactly what the PERM program is and the administration's core argument: that tech giants are exploiting the system by laying off American workers while simultaneously requesting thousands of foreign visas. With Marco Rubio heading to India in just 10 days, this move guarantees that immigration and IT trade will dominate the diplomatic agenda. Will this protect American jobs, or will it force the next wave of tech innovation outside US borders to hubs like Toronto, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru? n18oc_shorts CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube