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Trump Team Cuts Eight Employers Off Green-Card Pipeline
Trump administration suspends PERM for eight tech firms, deepening H-1B crackdown.
In brief
Trump administration suspends PERM for eight tech firms, deepening H-1B crackdown. Trump administration suspended PERM for Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, blocking their path to permanent residency while H-1B remains active. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
PERM Suspended for Eight Companies
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from the Permanent Labor Certification program.
Labor Secretary Announces Action
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling suspended the companies from PERM, stopping new and pending applications while H-1B remains active.
H-1B Status Unchanged
The action does not cancel existing H-1B status or repeal the visa category Congress created.
H-1B Registration Drop
The largest IT staffing firms reduced H-1B registrations from 24,946 to 2,055, a 92% decrease.
Texas H-1B Impact
Cognizant and Infosys, top Texas H-1B employers, received 50,666 and 45,323 approvals respectively.
Dallas Field Checks
Labor Department inspectors found locked doors and dark offices at locations tied to companies with hundreds of approved H-1B petitions.
Microsoft Response
Microsoft stated 80% of its H-1B applications sought extensions for existing employees, not new hires.
H-1B Crackdown Deepens
The administration targets foreign labor reliance through PERM suspensions, H-1B restrictions, and fraud investigations.
What Changes Next
Employers may recruit more Americans, raise wages, or move work abroad while skilled workers avoid companies without clear residency paths.
The essence
Trump administration suspended PERM for Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, blocking their path to permanent residency while H-1B remains active.
