IT firms including TCS, Infosys suspended from US green card: How it hits Indians
The US government has suspended several major IT firms, including TCS and Infosys, from a program used to sponsor green cards for foreign workers. While this does not revoke existing H-1B visas, it creates a significant hurdle for Indian professionals seeking permanent residency.
Why it matters
This policy shift impacts the career stability of thousands of Indian tech workers and highlights tensions in US immigration and labor policy.
In yet another blow to the Indian IT sector and its professionals, the Donald Trump administration has barred as many as eight technology companies from participating in a programme that is used to seek green cards for foreign workers. The move has the potential to affect tens of thousands of India’s IT professionals.The list of companies which have been suspended from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM) includes IT sector majors like TCS, Infosys, Microsoft, Wipro, and Cognizant. Indian professionals account for more than 70% of H-1B petitions approved each year.India accounts for a large share of H-1B beneficiaries.
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