US-Indian IT Giant Cognizant Hit With Green Card Freeze, H-1B Fraud Probe
Summary
The U.S. Department of Labor has suspended Cognizant’s ability to file new employment-based green card applications while investigating alleged fraud related to the PERM and H-1B visa programs. The investigation involves the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General and the White House Fraud Task Force, but no criminal charges have been announced.Key Facts
- Cognizant’s PERM filings, which start the green card process for foreign workers, have been suspended.
- The investigation also covers alleged fraud in both the PERM and H-1B visa programs.
- The H-1B visa allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, often in tech jobs.
- The suspension does not cancel existing approved green cards or H-1B visas for Cognizant employees.
- Cognizant had 3,510 approved H-1B visa petitions as of mid-2026.
- Cloudera, another tech company, also had its H-1B visa processing suspended due to the investigation.
- The investigation is led by the Labor Department’s Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito and involves the White House Fraud Task Force.
- Cognizant is a large U.S.-based IT company with a significant number of employees in India.
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