US Bars Tech Giants and Outsourcers From Permanent Residency Program

US authorities have barred top tech corporations from sponsoring green cards over wage and fraud allegations.

The US Department of Labor has suspended several prominent technology firms and outsourcing providers from its PERM foreign labour certification system. Entities affected include Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, and HCL. The enforcement measures follow allegations of visa fraud and efforts to depress domestic worker salaries.

• The inquiryFederal investigators are also reviewing universities over allegations of using foreign students to undercut local wages.
• The affected firmsThe suspensions target both domestic software corporations and leading Indian information technology contractors.

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