‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers
Summary
The U.S. government has stopped processing green card applications under the PERM program for several major tech companies. This move aims to prevent companies from using foreign workers on cheaper visas to replace American workers and lower wages.Key Facts
- The PERM program helps employers sponsor skilled foreign workers for permanent U.S. residency (green cards).
- Employers must prove they cannot find qualified U.S. workers and that hiring foreigners won't harm wages or working conditions.
- Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said some companies misuse the system to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor.
- Microsoft, Adobe, and large IT firms like Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini are suspended from the PERM program.
- This suspension means these companies cannot file new or pending PERM applications for permanent residency.
- Other big tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, and Google are not affected by this move.
- President Donald Trump’s administration continues efforts to tighten immigration rules, especially for legal workers seeking permanent residency.
- Many foreign workers impacted have been waiting years to get permanent residency due to application backlogs.
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