A green card pipeline built over a decade is frozen. Cognizant, the India-founded IT services firm listed in the US, has had its PERM labor certification filings suspended by the US Department of Labor. The move lands in the middle of a wider visa fraud push under the Trump administration and raises immediate questions for thousands of employees waiting on employment-based immigration.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Why did the US Department of Labor suspend Cognizant’s PERM filings?
- A: The suspension is part of a wider Trump administration visa fraud crackdown targeting employment-based immigration practices by large IT services firms.
- Q: What impact does the PERM suspension have on Cognizant employees?
- A: Thousands of employees waiting on employment-based green cards face frozen applications, delays, and uncertainty over their US immigration status.
- Q: Is Cognizant being singled out or is this a broader industry action?
- A: The action reflects a broader enforcement trend against Indian IT outsourcing companies accused of visa abuse and labor certification misuse.