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US Immigration Crackdown Halts Green Card Pathways for Tech Firms
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News18•09-10-2026, 11:44
US Immigration Crackdown Halts Green Card Pathways for Tech Firms
- •The Trump administration has suspended Permanent Labour Certification programme access for eight tech companies.
- •The crackdown significantly impacts Indian tech workers and skilled foreign professionals seeking US green cards.
- •Experts like Rishihood University Co-Founder Shobit Mathur emphasize that US tech companies still heavily rely on global talent.
- •The policy shift raises concerns over the future of America's technology sector and its ability to attract skilled labor.
Key Questions Answered
The Trump administration's green card crackdown has put eight tech companies under strict scrutiny and led to the suspension of their access to the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme.
The suspension of the PERM process directly impacts foreign employees whose companies intended to initiate new green card procedures, potentially causing significant delays in their path to permanent residency.
Indian tech professionals are deeply impacted because India accounts for the largest share of H-1B visa holders and skilled workers seeking US green cards, making them vulnerable to stricter immigration rules and PERM suspensions.
