US govt’s crackdown on green card programme: What it means for applicants
The US Department of Labor has suspended several major technology firms from the PERM labor certification program, effectively freezing green card pathways for many foreign workers. The move is part of a broader crackdown on H-1B visa usage, with officials citing concerns over the displacement of American workers.
Why it matters
This policy shift creates significant uncertainty for thousands of international professionals in the US tech sector and may force companies to restructure their hiring and immigration strategies.
The US government’s decision to suspend several major technology firms, including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, Cognizant, HCLTech, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe, from the PERM labour certification programme could significantly delay Green Card pathways for thousands of foreign workers, particularly Indians employed on H-1B visas. The move, announced by the US Department of Labor, prevents the affected companies from filing new PERM applications and processing pending PERM cases. US officials said the action was taken over alleged misuse of foreign worker programmes and concerns about the impact on American jobs. Vice President JD Vance, who announced the action jointly with Sonderling, called H-1B workers "foreign indentured servants" and the companies "visa mills," arguing the practice has shut Americans out of the job market.
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