{
  "id": 12901024,
  "title": "US suspends Tata, Infosys, Wipro from green card scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/us-suspends-tata-infosys-wipro-from-green-card-scheme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T15:59:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-suspends-tata-infosys-wipro-from-green-card-scheme-1.500703651"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration has halted several leading Indian IT firms, such as Tata, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe, from participating in a significant US green card programme, amid allegations of immigration fraud that may impact thousands of foreign technology workers. The decision, unveiled on Thursday, also includes global tech giants like Microsoft and Adobe. US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling stated that the government would halt accepting new applications and processing pending cases related to these companies under the Permanent Labor Certification programme, also known as PERM. \"We will not accept any new or process any pending permanent labor certification applications involving these companies,\" Sonderling affirmed. Under the PERM programme, employers must prove that no qualified American workers can fill certain positions before sponsoring foreign employees for permanent residency. This move is part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to tighten employment-based immigration rules and encourage companies to hire more Americans. The suspension could significantly affect Indian technology professionals who work in the United States on H-1B visas and rely on employer sponsorship for green cards. Although existing H-1B visas and green cards are not automatically cancelled, the uncertainty surrounding the suspension may cause delays or concerns for employees seeking permanent residency.",
  "summary": "The Trump administration has suspended several major Indian IT companies, including Tata, Infosys, Wipro and HCL, from a key US green card programme, in a sweeping crackdown on alleged immigration fraud that could disrupt permanent residency applications for thousands of foreign technology workers. The action, announced on Thursday, also targets global technology giants Microsoft, Adobe,…",
  "key_points": [
    "US suspends Tata, Infosys, Wipro from green card programme",
    "Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling halts new PERM applications",
    "Suspension impacts thousands of foreign tech workers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Infosys, Wipro among 8 IT firms suspended from green card programme. Full list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/infosys-wipro-among-8-it-firms-suspended-from-green-card-programme",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:51:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Why US has suspended Indian IT firms Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, HCL from Green Card filings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/why-us-has-suspended-indian-it-firms-cognizant-tcs-wipro-hcl-from",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:01:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}