Suspension of U.S. green card programme will not impact workforce strategy: TCS
The IT firm said it intends to hire an additional 15,000 people in the U.S. over the next five years, “to further augment local workforce”
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) affirmed on Friday, October 9, 2026, that it would abide by any instruction from the U.S. government regarding its continuation of operations within the country. The organization emphasized that the recent suspension of the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) would not affect its workforce strategy or client partnerships.
This announcement followed the U.S. decision on October 8, 2026 to exclude several IT firms, including Tata, from the PERM program, which facilitates companies in applying for green cards for H-1B visa workers. The other entities listed were Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe.
The statement from TCS noted that their PERM applications were minimal over the past two years, thereby expecting the suspension of the PERM program not to impact their workforce strategy or client engagements. The company further clarified its intention to increase its workforce in the U.S. by 15,000 individuals within the next five years to strengthen its domestic talent pool.
TCS highlighted that its workforce strategy in the United States is founded on hiring local talent, bolstered by a comprehensive campus recruitment model. The firm reported having developed a substantial local workforce across its 31 offices and delivery centers throughout the nation.
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