Rebuked by India, Vance admits he went too far with "indentured servants" rhetoricJD Vance faced backlash for comparing H-1B visa holders to indentured servants, prompting clarifications in his statements. He emphasized t...
18 Oct, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Microsoft president warns US green card crackdown could break the tech sectorIn a recent statement, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, expressed concern over administrative measures limiting green card sponsorship f...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
US PERM Freeze: Indian H-1B workers could lose crucial time to secure Green Cards as sponsorships stallOn October 8, the US Department of Labor announced the suspension of green card processing for eight companies, causing significant worry a...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
US proposes ending deference policy for H-1B extensions; Indian workers may face closer scrutinyThe US Department of Homeland Security proposes to eliminate a policy regarding visa extension approvals. Immigration officers may reassess...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
US scraps automatic work permit extensions, raising concerns for Indian H-1B visa holdersIn a recent development, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially finalised a rule that puts an end to automatic work autho...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
MIT, Harvard, Yale among 9 US universities under J-1 visa fraud probe as US alleges wage undercuttingThe US Labour Department has launched an investigation into alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Sta...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
TCS, Infosys, Wipro & others suspended from PERM green card program by US. What is it & how is it different from H1-B?The US has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL Technologies, Cognizant and Capgemini from the PERM green card programme ov...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Microsoft defends foreign hiring after US green card programme suspensionMicrosoft has emphasized that a significant majority of its US employees are American amidst immigration crackdowns. It submitted H-1B visa...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
'Never-ending flow of cheap labour': JD Vance reiterates US stand on barring Microsoft, TCS Infosys & others from green card programUS Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s move to suspend major technology companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, f...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
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...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
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....
10 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why has the US targeted Microsoft, TCS, Wipro over green cardsThe move is part of the US government's wider crackdown on immigration and foreign workers. The administration has said it wants companies ...
09 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Green card move by Donald Trump government: Will it backfire for USA? Details hereDonald Trump government said it is suspending Microsoft and Adobe along with some of the largest IT firms in the world, including Cognizant...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Can’t replace US workers with foreign ‘indentured servants’: US after suspending PERM green card programUS Vice President JD Vance defended the suspension of eight technology firms, including Microsoft, TCS, Infosys and Wipro, from the PERM gr...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Microsoft stock (MSFT) falls as US targets green card filings for H-1B workers and Italy probes gaming businessMicrosoft stock fell nearly 2% as the US targeted Microsoft’s green card filings for H-1B workers, while Italy opened an investigation into...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
'Our message to Microsoft is...': JD Vance targets tech giant over fraud, abuse as US says Microsoft, Adobe sought 3 million foreign workersThe Trump administration has suspended major tech companies from applying for permanent residency for foreign workers. Various companies, i...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
"Big week ahead": Trump administration signals major action on foreign worker visasThe US Labor Department could step up enforcement of foreign worker visa programmes, with Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito signalling a...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.08 PM IST