{
  "id": 13073276,
  "title": "US green card freeze: India warns of impact on skilled talent mobility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-green-card-freeze-india-warns-of-impact-on-skilled-talent-mobility",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/us-green-card-freeze-india-warns-of-impact-on-skilled-talent-mobility-1.500704302"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has condemned the United States' suspension of green card-related labor certification filings at eight prominent technology firms, asserting that such actions do not align with the shared objectives of both nations. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized the vital role that skilled professionals play in bolstering economies on both sides and urged all parties involved to acknowledge the significance of talent mobility. The US Department of Labor made the announcement on October 8, halting new PERM applications and the processing of pending cases at Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini. While the suspension does not impact existing H-1B visas or the status of holders and their dependents, employees at the affected companies may encounter difficulties in their permanent residency applications as investigations proceed.",
  "summary": "Dubai: India has criticized the United States’ decision to suspend green card-related labor certification filings at eight technology companies, saying the move does not advance the shared ambitions of the two countries. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that the movement of skilled professionals provides significant benefits to both economies and urged all stakeholders to…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/man-in-india-when-rs-70-000-debited-from-card-in-philippines-wins-rs",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:30:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}