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US Suspends Major Tech Giants From Green Card Programme Amid Visa Fraud Probe
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News18•08-10-2026, 20:44
US Suspends Major Tech Giants From Green Card Programme Amid Visa Fraud Probe
- •The United States suspended several major technology companies, including Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Microsoft, and Adobe, from the PERM labour certification programme.
- •US Vice President JD Vance announced the decision, accusing companies of abusing the immigration system and urging them to hire more American workers instead of relying on foreign labour.
- •The PERM programme is a crucial step for employers seeking permanent residency for foreign workers, though existing approved green card cases are not automatically cancelled by the suspension.
- •This move follows an ongoing US investigation into alleged visa fraud and misuse of employment-based immigration programmes under the Trump administration's tightened scrutiny.
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The US Department of Labour suspended several major technology firms from the PERM programme, including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe.
PERM, or Program Electronic Review Management, is the labour certification process that US employers typically must complete before sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency in employment-based green card categories. It is distinct from the temporary H-1B visa.
According to immigration reporting, a suspension of new PERM filings does not automatically cancel existing approved green card cases. However, the action creates uncertainty for future employer-sponsored green card applications.
