US Green Card Crackdown: Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Microsoft Among 8 Firms Suspended | N18

This News18 report covers a decision by the Trump administration to suspend eight technology and IT services companies from the US Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme, a step in the employment-based green card process. The named companies are Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe. The video notes that Vice-President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the action, citing alleged visa programme abuse and concerns for American workers. The Department of Labor says the move follows multiple federal investigations. The report also explains that PERM generally requires employers to show that qualified US workers are not available and that hiring a foreign worker will not harm wages or working conditions.

• Eight firms named, including Infosys, TCS, Wipro and Microsoft
• Action announced by JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling
• The Department of Labor cites multiple federal investigations
• Overview of PERM labor certification requirements

The Trump administration has suspended eight major technology and IT services companies from the US Permanent Labor Certification programme, or PERM, a key stage in the employment-based green card process. The companies named are Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCL Technologies, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe. US Vice-President JD Vance announced the action alongside Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who cited alleged abuse of visa programmes and concerns about the impact on American workers. The Department of Labor says the move follows multiple federal investigations. The administration has accused companies of using foreign-worker programmes in ways that could disadvantage US employees; the allegations should be distinguished from any company-specific findings that have been made public. PERM generally requires employers seeking to sponsor a foreign worker for permanent residency to demonstrate that qualified US workers are not available for the position and that hiring the foreign worker will not adversely affect wages and working conditions. #USVisa #GreenCard #Infosys #TCS #Wipro #Microsoft #H1BVisa #PERM #IndianIT #USImmigration n18oc_breakingnews