India Slams JD Vance’s 'Indentured Servants' Remark On H-1B Workers Amid US Green Card Sponsorship Restrictions | Video
New Delhi: India has strongly criticised US Vice-President JD Vance for describing Indian H-1B workers as “foreign indentured servants”, calling the remarks “unwarranted” and “deeply offensive”. Vice President JD Vance announces the suspension of the PERM Program for Microsoft: "Thanks to an ongoing investigation, we have decided to suspend the PERM program for Microsoft, which means they will no…
New Delhi: India has vehemently condemned US Vice-President JD Vance's characterization of Indian H-1B workers as "foreign indentured servants," deeming the remarks "unwarranted" and "deeply offensive." The criticism stems from Vance's announcement of suspending the PERM Program for Microsoft due to an ongoing investigation, limiting the company's ability to sponsor H-1B workers for permanent residency.
The Trump administration aimed to encourage American workers and prevent companies from replacing them with foreign labor, according to Vance. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, dismissed the term as painful and offensive, emphasizing the significant contributions of highly skilled Indian professionals to the US economy and innovation ecosystem.
Microsoft, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, and HCL Technologies are among the impacted companies. The PERM restrictions, Jaiswal clarified, do not affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or their holders' status, but eligible employees may face delays or difficulties in obtaining permanent residency. India and the US remain committed to discussing a Bilateral Trade Agreement, and India launched the Group of Friends for the Safety of Seafarers in collaboration with Liberia.
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