$22-bn visa fraud claim blow to Infy, TCS, Wipro
The US Department of Labor has uncovered $22 billion in visa fraud and suspended major technology companies from the permanent labor certification program, accusing them of exploiting the system to bring foreign workers into the US, often at the expense of American workers. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling made these allegations during a press briefing on Thursday, describing the situation as "systemic fraud" and stating that the department's investigation had exposed "systemic fraud" involving foreign labor and employers.
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