Indian IT companies are facing a tougher immigration environment in the US, but the latest H-1B crackdown under President Donald Trump has not caught the industry completely by surprise.
The US Department of Labour has suspended permanent labour certification filings by technology services giant Cognizant as federal authorities investigate alleged fraud and possible harm to American workers.
Scrutiny of H-1B visa holders appears to be moving beyond employment and immigration status, with some social media users now focusing on homes owned or rented out by foreign workers.
The US Department of Labor is preparing a major investigation into alleged misuse of the H-1B and PERM visa programmes, with IT services companies including Cognizant expected to come under scrutiny, according to a Fox…