US PERM freeze delays green cards for Infosys, TCS and Wipro staff
In short
Indian workers at Infosys, TCS and Wipro still have their H-1B visas, but their Green Card applications may take longer. The US suspended eight firms from the PERM programme on 8 October, and TCS said it had single-digit PERM filings.
This matters because it can delay permanent residency for some staff. The report does not say how long the freeze will last or which workers are affected most.
What the reporting says
Indian staff at Infosys, TCS and Wipro kept their H-1B visas but faced Green Card delays after the US suspended eight firms from the PERM programme on 8 October. TCS said it had single-digit PERM filings, according to the reporting. The immediate effect is slower permanent-residency processing for affected workers, while the reasons for the suspension and its full duration were not stated.
Why it matters
The reporting says Indian staff at Infosys, TCS and Wipro kept their H-1B visas but faced delays in Green Card processing after the US suspended eight firms from the PERM programme on 8 October. TCS said it had single-digit PERM filings. The immediate consequence is a slowdown in permanent-residency pathways for some employees, but the reporting does not specify the reason for the US action or whether the suspension will expand.