Nasscom says H-1B to permanent residency transitions remain limited
In short
Nasscom said only a relatively small number of employees move from H-1B to permanent residency through PERM. The comment came after the US administration suspended major outsourcing companies, including Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant and Capgemini, from the labour certification programme.
This matters for Indian IT firms and their workers because it could affect hiring and immigration plans. The available reporting does not say how long the suspension will last or what happens next.
What the reporting says
Nasscom said employees transitioning from H-1B visas to permanent residency through PERM are relatively limited after the US administration suspended major outsourcing firms from the labour certification programme. The affected companies named in the summary include Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant and Capgemini. The immediate consequence is uncertainty for employers and workers, but the scale of the suspension and any next steps are not stated.
Why it matters
Nasscom’s comment came after the US administration suspended several major outsourcing companies from the permanent labour certification programme. The companies named in the summary include Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant and Capgemini. The issue matters to Indian IT employers and employees navigating H-1B-to-permanent-residency pathways, but the reporting does not explain the reason for the suspension or its duration.