{
  "id": 15970982,
  "title": "Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/trumps-green-card-curbs-test-indian-tech-workers-american-dream",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T23:06:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Technology",
    "slug": "bbc-technology",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj34j7dk771o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent decision by the US government has tightened rules for Indian tech professionals seeking to obtain green cards. Earlier this month, the US announced it would suspend eight major technology firms, including Microsoft and Infosys, from hiring skilled international workers through a commonly used visa pathway called the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM). The PERM process is often used by tech companies to obtain green cards for qualified workers.\n\nThis move comes as part of President Trump's efforts to enforce stricter immigration rules for skilled workers. Companies have largely adapted to these changes, with Wipro stating that more than 80% of its US workforce is locally hired and Tata Consultancy Services reporting that its PERM applications were in single digits over the past two years.\n\nThe suspension of PERM applications will impact not just businesses but also the lives of individuals. A senior executive from one of the affected firms revealed that employees who have spent years in the US without a green card application approved are facing additional stress, particularly since their children do not wish to return to India due to the familiarity and opportunities they have found in the US.\n\nThe decision has also sparked a rise in anti-Indian sentiment online, with groups like Stop AAPI Hate reporting an increase in harassment and hostility towards South Asian immigrants and H-1B visa holders. Experts suggest that the tightening of immigration pathways may deter some Indian professionals from staying in the US, while others may not move to the country at all.\n\nDespite the suspension, there are alternative paths to obtaining a green card, such as through exceptional ability or investment in US businesses. However, these options may not be feasible for many skilled professionals. The future of Indian immigrants and H-1B visa holders in the US remains uncertain as immigration policies continue to evolve.",
  "summary": "With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}