Cognizant’s US green-card filings suspended amid fraud probe: What it means for employeesCognizant’s US green-card labour certification filings have been suspended amid a federal fraud investigation, according to Labor Departmen...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US suspends Cognizant green card filingsThe action came a day after Cognizant announced plans to expand its American workforce. The company said it planned to hire 1,500 US colleg...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US green card queue—some may have to wait 179 yearsNearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three ...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Flipkart faces sellers' heat; Zetwerk IPO gets Sebi nodA sellers' body has filed a complaint against Flipkart, alleging unfair business practices. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
H-1B wage rules may change as proposal clears federal reviewA proposed Department of Labor rule to enhance wage protections for H-1B and PERM employment has completed OMB review. This economically si...
24 Feb, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Google to ramp up Green Card sponsorships for employees in 2026, lays down eligibility rulesGoogle will resume and expand its green card sponsorship program for employees starting in 2026, focusing on those in roles requiring a deg...
23 Dec, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
US Department of Labor resumes processing of LCAs for H-1B and PERM applicationsThe Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is now operational, resuming processing for employer requests for...
02 Nov, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Tech giants Amazon & Google suspend green card applications amid layoffsAmazon and Google have halted green card applications for immigrants in the United States for 2024, citing recent tech industry layoffs, in...
03 May, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Decoding why Amazon & Google suspended green card applicationsAmazon and Google have reportedly paused green card applications due to increased difficulty in the process, as reported by TOI. According ...
03 May, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Key changes in process of first step to green card could lead to delaysAn employer in the US must obtain an approved labour certification from the US Department of Labor (DOL) before they can file a green card ...
17 Jun, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
Layoff season continues as 219 tech firms sack over 68,000 employees in JanuaryThe layoff season continued to hit the tech world in 2023 with some big names like Microsoft and Google joining the list. More than 3,400 t...
29 Jan, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
As layoffs continue, Google freezes key green card process for workers"Recognising how this news may impact some of you and your families, I wanted to update you as quickly as possible on the difficult decisio...
23 Jan, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
Google pauses green card applications from employees amid layoffsGoogle has sent an email to foreign employees, notifying them that the tech giant will pause any new filings of PERM, leaving foreign worke...
23 Jan, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: What are the risks involved in renewing F1 visa in another country?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Are L-1B visa holders eligible to work remotely?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
28 Nov, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
Facebook to pay up to $14.25 million to settle US employment discrimination claimsFacebook will pay a civil penalty under the settlement of $4.75 million, plus up to $9.5 million to eligible victims of what the government...
20 Oct, 2021, 10.58 AM IST