The U.S. government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys and other IT firms from a program that helps skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency. [2, 4] The suspension prevents the companies from filing new PERM applications, a critical first step in sponsoring employees for green cards. [3]
Vice President JD Vance announced the decision Thursday, citing alleged fraud as the primary reason. [5] Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said Wipro, Tata and Capgemini would also be suspended. [2]
The move is part of a broader administration crackdown on visa programs it says are used to displace American workers. [5, 6]