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U.S. restricts visa access for Indian IT firms

2 sourcesUpdated 8 Oct 2026, 11:04 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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The Trump administration suspended several major IT companies and tech giants from the Permanent Labour Certification programme.

The Department of Labour alleged the firms abused the system to hire foreign workers instead of Americans.

Microsoft, Adobe, and several Indian IT firms were said to be covered by the move.

Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the action.

Why it mattersThe restrictions could disrupt staffing for major Indian IT companies and affect cross-border work opportunities.
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An immigration attorney said the suspension does not cancel existing H-1B visas.

The same attorney said it may delay Green Card processes and complicate matters for workers approaching their six-year limits.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that the U.S. moved against several tech companies in the labor certification program and said the firms misused it. It also agrees that the step does not end existing H-1B visas, though it may affect related immigration processing.

What is changing or disputed

What remains uncertain is how broadly the suspension will affect individual workers and cases, including Green Card timing and people nearing their six-year limits. The exact long-term impact of the program suspension could change as more details emerge.

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The neutral coverage focuses on the administration's suspension of major IT companies from the Permanent Labour Certification programme. It says officials alleged abuse of the visa system, while one report adds that Microsoft defended its visa use. The same reporting stresses that existing H-1B visas remain in place, even if Green Card processing may be delayed. It also notes that the decision covers several Indian IT firms and other tech companies.

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India Today Neutral framing Provisional rating

US bars Infosys, TCS, Wipro, others from visa programme: What Indians need to know

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India Today reports that the Trump administration has suspended several major IT companies and tech giants from the Permanent Labour Certification programme. The Department of Labour alleged that these firms abused the system to hire foreign workers instead of Americans. According to an immigration attorney, the suspension does not cancel existing H-1B visas but may delay Green Card processes and complicate matters for workers approaching their six-year limits.

Bloomberg Law News Neutral framing Reported

US Bars Microsoft, Indian Firms From Visa Program in Blow (1)

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Bloomberg Law News reports that the Trump administration indefinitely suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several Indian IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification Program. Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the move, accusing the companies of abusing the worker visa system. Microsoft defended its visa usage in a statement, while critics argued the suspension undermines legal immigration.