US ends 540-day work permit extension, hitting H-1B spouses and foreign professionalsThe Department of Homeland Security has permanently revoked the renewal extension, leaving Indian H-4 visa holders facing processing delays.14 October 2026
TCS, Infosys and Wipro PERM green card filings fell sharply before US suspensionData shows major IT firms had already drastically cut permanent labour certification requests before Washington froze their access to the programme.11 October 2026
Congress attacks Modi over US visa crackdown as PERM suspension sparks political rowThe opposition claims a compromised Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not retaliate against the US freeze on permanent residency applications for tech workers.9 October 2026
