On October 8, 2026, U.S. officials announced the suspension of Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, citing alleged abuses.
The Department of Labor will stop accepting new PERM applications and processing pending applications involving these companies. PERM is a required step for many employer-sponsored green cards, including those sought by H-1B workers.
The announcement concerns green card sponsorship through these employers; it does not automatically cancel existing H-1B visas.