US suspends eight major IT firms from permanent labour certification programme

The United States suspended eight IT services companies from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme on Thursday. The firms named are Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe. The suspension blocks each company from using the programme to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency in the US. No reason was provided in the announcement. The action limits the firms’ ability to hire overseas talent under the programme.

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The Permanent Labour Certification Programme lets US employers seek green‑cards for foreign employees. A suspension stops that process until the employer resolves the issue. Authorities use such bans when they have concerns about compliance with programme rules.