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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 ...
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...
Trump administration’s PERM suspension: Can H-1B workers stay in the US if green card filings are blocked?Indian professionals working at Microsoft and Cognizant may face delays in their green card applications. The suspension affects various st...
TCS, Microsoft respond to US PERM suspension, reaffirm commitment to American workforceTata Consultancy Services has been suspended from the permanent labour certification programme by the US Labour Department. This suspension...
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...
$22 billion visa fraud? US Labour Dept’s explosive claim puts Infosys, TCS, Wipro in the crosshairsThe US Labor Department has claimed it uncovered $22 billion in visa fraud, accusing universities and companies of operating as “visa mints...
"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...
California's minimum wage rate for 2027 is $17.4 an hour, but these workers are set to earn more than thatCalifornia's minimum wage is set to rise to $17.40 an hour, effective January 1, 2027. But various local and industry-specific wages may ex...
India's Infosys does not expect material impact from US PERM suspensionThe US government said on Thursday it was suspending some major global tech and IT firms, including Infosys, from the PERM green card progr...
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...
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...
Explained: Why IT stocks ignored Donald Trump’s PERM suspension to gain Rs 70,000 crore in one dayIT stocks rallied up to 4% on Friday, adding Rs 70,000 crore in market capitalisation, despite the US suspension of a labour certification ...
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...
Infosys, TCS, Wipro and other IT stocks rise up to 4%. Here are 3 important triggers to watchIT stocks including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, Coforge and Persistent Systems rose up to 4% on Friday. The gains came ami...
Karnataka Minister warns of 'far-reaching consequences' on US suspension of Green Card program for IT majorsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge outlined potential challenges for India's IT sector due to the US suspension. This suspension may increas...
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...
US jobless claims hover near 57-year low for fourth consecutive weekIn a recent report, weekly unemployment claims saw a slight drop of 2,000, totaling 197,000, which suggests some stability within the job m...
US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs remain lowClaims have held near 57-year lows for four straight weeks, consistent with what economists said remained a "low-hire, low-fire" labor mark...
"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...
Why is US unemployment rate rising? September's jobs report indicates 'below expectations' hiring slowdownIn September, the US unemployment rate increased to 4.2% as employers added only 29,000 jobs, which is below expectations. Hiring slowed fr...