US Freezes Green Card Route for Microsoft, Infosys, Tata; Vance Says 'Visa Fraud'
Summary
The United States has frozen green card sponsorship through its PERM programme for Microsoft, Infosys, Tata and other major tech firms while it investigates alleged visa fraud. The move is expected to hit thousands of foreign workers, especially Indian IT professionals, seeking permanent residency in the US.
Key Points
- The US announced that major tech companies, including Microsoft and several Indian IT firms, can no longer sponsor H-1B workers for green cards through the PERM programme.
- US officials said the action is tied to alleged visa fraud and claims that foreign hiring has displaced American workers.
- The decision affects workers from around the world and comes amid wider scrutiny of H-1B and J-1 visa programmes.
- The administration framed the move as part of a broader anti-fraud effort led by Vice President J.D. Vance.
