What changed
On October 8, the government announced suspension of new and pending PERM labor-certification processing involving Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini. PERM is a step in many employment-based green-card applications. The allegations underlying the action remain distinct from findings of wrongdoing.
Why it matters
The announcement does not establish a blanket H-1B ban or automatically invalidate existing work authorization.
Most affected
Technology professionals employed by, interviewing with, or awaiting sponsorship through the named companies.
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Your practical next steps
- Add a sponsorship checkpoint before accepting an offer or resigning. Have the client obtain employer-specific guidance from immigration counsel, then adjust target employers and timing around those findings.