US Suspends Eight IT Firms from Permanent Labour Certification Programme Amid Visa Fraud Probe
The US government has suspended eight major IT firms, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe, from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM), a key step for sponsoring foreign workers for green cards. The suspension, announced by US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling and Vice President JD Vance, follows allegations of visa fraud and misuse of the H-1B visa system. The move halts new and pending green card applications from these companies, aiming to prioritize American workers. The action affects thousands of foreign employees, particularly Indian professionals, potentially delaying their permanent residency process.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 59/100.
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Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 8 Oct, 04:34 pm. Other outlets followed.