US Suspends 8 IT Firms, Including Infosys and Wipro, From Green Card Program

The US Department of Labor announced the suspension of eight tech companies from the PERM certification program used to sponsor foreign workers.

The Trump administration has suspended eight major information technology firms, including Indian software giants Infosys and Wipro, from the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM), Indian media outlets Amar Ujala and NDTV reported. The federal program allows employers in the United States to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency green cards.

US Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling announced the move alongside US Vice President JD Vance. Further details regarding the reasons for the decision and its impact on the companies' employees have not yet been released.