Trump administration suspends PERM green card reviews for eight tech firms
Companies including Microsoft, Infosys, Tata and Wipro are affected, with the government arguing the practice has shut Americans out of jobs.
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What happened
The suspension, announced on Thursday, covers Microsoft, Infosys, Cognizant, Tata, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Capgemini and Adobe. The US government contends the practice has shut Americans out of the job market. Infosys, India's second-largest IT firm, said on Saturday it does not expect a material impact.
Why it matters
The reports describe added stress between India and the US. Some returning Indian techies are abandoning homes and cars in the US.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 9:24 AM ET: The Trump administration suspended PERM green card processing for eight major technology and IT services companies.
- Oct 10, 1:39 PM ET: Infosys said it does not anticipate a material impact from the suspension.
- Oct 11, 7:06 AM ET: A Hyderabad software engineer in Dallas decided to return to India after his immigrant petition was rejected.
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