The Trump administration indefinitely suspended several major technology companies and IT outsourcing firms from a federal program that helps employers sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. The action signals heightened immigration scrutiny and raises new compliance challenges for employers.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini would be suspended from the Permanent Labor Certification Program, known as PERM, amid allegations of widespread abuse and multiple federal investigations.
The suspensions are indefinite and will remain in place until the administration considers its concerns addressed.
The immediate consequences are significant for the affected employers. Existing, approved H-1B visas and green cards are not canceled, but the suspension specifically targets the pathway to permanent residency. The DOL said the affected companies would no longer be able to submit new applications, and existing applications would not be processed further.
The announcement comes amid a broader administration effort to tighten oversight of employment-based immigration, including H-1B visas, and increase scrutiny of employers that lay off U.S. workers while sponsoring foreign talent.
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