How Will Indian IT Professionals Be Affected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIndian technology professionals could be among the most affected because Indian nationals account for a substantial share of the US skilled-worker visa population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employees whose employers have not yet completed the PERM stage may face delays in beginning or advancing their green card applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The impact could be particularly serious for workers who are approaching the six-year limit on their H-1B visas. Under certain conditions, US immigration rules allow eligible employees to extend their H-1B status beyond six years while their employment-based green card applications progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, workers who have not reached the necessary stages of the green card process may find it harder to qualify for some of these extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Existing H-1B Visas Are Not Automatically Cancelled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe suspension does not automatically cancel existing H-1B visas, revoke green cards already granted or prevent the affected companies from employing all foreign workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, it restricts an important route through which these employers sponsor workers for permanent residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The immediate consequences will depend on each employee’s immigration status, the stage of their application and whether another eligible immigration pathway is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Has The US Taken This Step?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nUS Vice President JD Vance and Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling accused some major technology companies of exploiting employment-based immigration programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vance specifically criticised Microsoft, pointing to its workforce reductions alongside its use of H-1B visas and green card sponsorships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Microsoft responded that most of its recent H-1B filings involved extending or changing the status of existing employees rather than recruiting new workers. The allegations against the companies remain subject to investigation and should not be treated as established findings of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Should Indian Professionals Do Now?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIndian employees working in the US should check their individual immigration status and consult qualified immigration lawyers before making decisions about employment, travel or visa extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They should also ask their employers whether pending applications are affected and whether alternative routes may be available. The precise treatment of pending cases and the duration of the suspensions remain important questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe US has suspended TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, HCL Technologies and Capgemini from the PERM green card programme amid investigations into alleged immigration programme misuse. The move could delay permanent residency applications for Indian professionals sponsored by these companies. Existing H-1B visas are not automatically cancelled, but some workers may face complications with future extensions depending on their individual circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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