Could this create a bigger problem for H-1B workers than most people realize?
Reports suggest that several major employers, including Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Microsoft, and Adobe, have been suspended from the PERM labor certification program.
But this isn't the same as banning these companies from operating in the US.
PERM is a key step in the employment-based green card process. For H-1B workers relying on their employers for green card sponsorship, any disruption could raise serious questions about timelines and what happens next.
What makes this particularly significant is that the reported list extends beyond Indian IT companies to major US tech employers as well. And for workers who've already spent years navigating the green card backlog, uncertainty at this stage could be especially difficult.
A few questions worth discussing:
- What happens to employees whose PERM applications are already underway?
- Could delays affect workers approaching the end of their H-1B eligibility?
- Is this a temporary enforcement measure, or could it signal a broader shift in US employment-based immigration policy?
I'd particularly like to hear from people working at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Microsoft, Adobe, and other affected companies.
If you're on an H-1B and waiting for your employer-sponsored green card, how are you looking at this development?