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IBM's H-1B move, US tech layoffs: Why is it getting harder for Indians to work and settle in America?IBM's decision to halt H-1B and green card sponsorship for many US consulting roles raises significant concerns for Indian professionals se...- Midterm results may slow US visa curbs, but no quick relief likely for ITThe opposition party’s takeover of both chambers of US Congress is expected to bring greater scrutiny of the administration’s policy decisi...
- What is the difference between buyout and layoff? Microsoft offers buyout to 60,000 employees; check what it means for workersMicrosoft buyout offer to 60,000 workers: Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees in India, the US, Ca...
- US moves to change green card sponsorship rules as PERM proposal clears federal reviewThe US Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of a proposed rule to revise the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) progr...
- Infosys, TCS and Cognizant cut H-1B lottery registrations as Trump tightens US visa rulesInfosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant registered far fewer candidates for the US H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2027, a...
- US midterm elections 2026: What could change for H-1B & green cards as US' immigration rules face a poll testThe looming US midterm elections are set to play a crucial role in shaping immigration policy, particularly concerning H-1B visas. Various ...
- H-1B workers from India, China take US jobs with cheaper labour, says Congressman Riley MooreUS Congressman Riley Moore has argued that H-1B visa holders are displacing American graduates in the workforce. He cited statistics indica...
- US lawmakers propose raising H-1B salary threshold to nearly $140,000 for some workersIn a significant move, Republican lawmakers are advocating for a new bill that would raise the H-1B visa salary cap to almost $140,000, ref...
- Cloudera settles with the US government, barred from PERM program for two years over labour discrimination allegationsCloudera has agreed to a $2 million settlement amidst claims of discrimination against qualified American employees. The company will creat...
- Wipro sees no material business impact from US suspension of new PERM applicationsWipro has stated that it will not face considerable impacts from the US Department of Labor’s recent announcement. The company highlighted ...
- US targets biggest PERM filer: What changes for Indian tech workersIndian professionals face uncertainty as eight major technology companies are suspended from the US Green Card programme. The suspension af...
- PERM ban is not just an H-1B problem: Who else could lose their green card path?The US Labor Department’s PERM suspension could affect foreign workers beyond H-1B holders, including some L-1, O-1, TN, E-3 and F-1 OPT wo...
- Sridhar Vembu urges Indians to return home after US freezes Green Card process at 8 tech firmsSridhar Vembu, the founder of Zoho, is encouraging Indians working in the United States to return home. He highlighted how recent immigrati...
- India reacts to US' PERM move against IT cos Infosys to Wipro, says Vance's 'indentured servants' comments 'unwarranted'India has criticized US Vice President JD Vance for labeling foreign workers as indentured servants. The Ministry of External Affairs state...
- "Credibility of talent mobility ecosystem damaged by actions of few," cautions Foreign Secy MisriForeign Secretary Vikram Misri has warned that fraud, exploitation and skill mismatches could undermine the credibility of India’s overseas...
- US green card suspension: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, other IT firms' PERM applications already on declineIndian IT companies are experiencing a significant decline in green card applications this year due to a recent suspension. Major firms lik...
- H-1B visas, green card programmes generated $2.1 trillion in US household income: USISPFThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has backed the Trump administration’s crackdown on alleged PERM abuse while warning against overlo...
- India slams JD Vance's H-1B remarks, defends Indian workersIndia's external affairs ministry expressed strong disapproval of JD Vance's remarks about H-1B workers, labeling them as deeply offensive....
- Pramila Jayapal slams Trump’s Microsoft green card suspension, Vance hits backPramila Jayapal criticized the Trump administration's decision to suspend Microsoft from a Green Card program. The administration argues th...
- US bars Microsoft from sponsoring green cards for H-1B workers over alleged abuseThe US has barred Microsoft from sponsoring green cards for H-1B visa holders, alleging that the company abused the immigration programme.
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