Indian IT services giant; a subsidiary of HCL Enterprise
The Trump administration has suspended new and pending PERM applications for major tech firms and a set of universities as part of a broader crackdown on skilled-work visas. Officials say the move targets perceived abuses while firms argue most filings extend existing workers’ statuses. The development follows high-profile comments by Vice President JD Vance about replacing American workers with foreign labor.
The United States has suspended several major IT services firms and a tech giant from an immigration program amid investigations into H-1B visa abuses. The moves mirror a broader crackdown by federal authorities, underscoring heightened scrutiny of outsourcing firms with sizable operations in India.