US VISA ALERT · INDIAN IT
What it means for Indian techies in the US
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WHO IS HIT
TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe.
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WHAT IS BLOCKED
No new PERM labour certifications accepted, and pending ones not processed.
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WHY
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited 230,000 H-1B approvals for these firms since 2009.
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YOUR H-1B
The order covers green card filings, not existing H-1B visas. Extensions may still be affected.
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WHAT TO DO
Check your PERM and I-140 status with your employer and a US immigration attorney.
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THE NUMBERS
The US says these firms got 230,000 H-1Bs and 100,000+ labour certifications since 2009.
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MICROSOFT TOO
JD Vance said no US firm abused the green card system more than Microsoft.
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HOW LONG?
The Labor Department has not said how long the suspension will last.
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COMPANY RESPONSE
Indian IT firms had not issued public responses when the order was announced.
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FULL EXPLAINER
The 4 green card steps, who is affected, and what to ask your employer.
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