The Trump administration has suspended several major IT firms, including TCS, Infosys, Microsoft, Wipro, and Cognizant, from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM).
The PERM system is a critical pathway for companies seeking to sponsor foreign workers for US green cards. This suspension specifically impacts IT companies heavily reliant on foreign talent.
The action affects Indian nationals and other skilled professionals who form a significant portion of the workforce utilized by these major technology firms for permanent residency sponsorships.
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