Indian IT Firms' H-1B Visa Registrations Decline Amid US Policy Changes
H-1B visa registrations by major Indian IT firms Infosys, Cognizant, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) dropped sharply in the US fiscal year 2027 lottery amid new immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration. The changes include a $100,000 fee for certain new applications and a wage-weighted selection system favoring higher-paid workers. Infosys registrations fell from 8,886 to 759, TCS from 5,955 to 284, and Cognizant from 3,752 to zero. These figures reflect lottery entries, not total visa holders or status changes.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 19 Oct, 03:00 am. Other outlets followed.