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Wipro Confirms No Material Business Impact From US PERM Curbs
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Storyboard•14-10-2026, 12:31
Wipro Confirms No Material Business Impact From US PERM Curbs
- •Wipro stated that the US suspension of new PERM applications will not materially affect its business operations.
- •The company emphasized that over 80 percent of its US workforce consists of locally hired employees.
- •The suspension is part of a broader US government examination of foreign-worker hiring practices led by Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling.
- •Wipro reaffirmed its commitment to investing in local hiring, complying with US laws, and ensuring service continuity for clients.
- •The tightening immigration oversight also includes initiatives like Project Firewall and a proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions.
Key Questions Answered
Wipro anticipates no material impact on its business from the suspension of the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme. The company highlighted that over 80% of its US workforce consists of locally hired employees.
US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the suspension of new and pending applications under the PERM programme on October 8, 2026. The action followed allegations that certain employers may have misused immigration processes.
Infosys and HCLTech also reported that they do not expect a material impact on their operations from the US PERM suspension. Both companies emphasized their extensive investments in building strong local workforces in the United States.
