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Beyond America: Top nations where Indian tech professionals can find overseas job prospects and career growth

Indian technology professionals are exploring new global opportunities as US immigration policies change. Countries like Australia, Canada, and Germany offer various pathways for skilled workers. These professionals need to understand specific immigration routes and requirements in each destination. Securing job offers does not guarantee visa eligibility, as requirements can vary…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Green card move by Donald Trump government: Will it backfire for USA? Details here

Donald Trump government said it is suspending Microsoft and Adobe along with some of the largest IT firms in the world, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Capgemini. Other companies such as Meta, Amazon or Alphabet's Google remain free to participate in the program.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

US Stock Market prediction for Friday: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 eye green openings, Stocks of Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, Verizon, SpaceX to watch out today

US Stock Market prediction today: Megacap growth stocks were broadly higher on the day, with Nvidia up 1.6 per cent premarket, while Tesla and Amazon.com were higher by around 1 per cent each.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Trump administration’s PERM suspension: Can H-1B workers stay in the US if green card filings are blocked?

Indian professionals working at Microsoft and Cognizant may face delays in their green card applications. The suspension affects various stages of the PERM labour certification process. Workers near the six-year limit of their H-1B status could experience significant complications. Employees with pending applications might wait longer for decisions and subsequent…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

US green-card freeze hits TCS, Infosys, Wipro; GTRI warns of wider IT curbs

The US government has suspended eight technology companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech, from the PERM green-card sponsorship programme, raising concerns over potential restrictions on foreign tech workers. A Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report warns that curbs could extend to H-1B hiring and skilled-worker mobility. The move may…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

PERM suspension could trap tech workers in a green card visa cycle

The US suspension of Microsoft, Adobe and six other IT services companies from the PERM green card process could leave some H-1B workers stuck longer in temporary status, particularly if their employers have not yet filed PERM or if they are approaching the six-year H-1B limit. The suspension does not…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

America First And Foreign Talent: Trump honours six tech titans; medals underscore immigrant roots

TOI correspondent from Washington: There was something deliciously awkward and ironic about US President Donald Trump’s celebration of American technological greatness in the White House on Thursday. Of the six technology titans who received the nation’s highest science and tech honours from the MAGA boss, five were born outside the…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Can’t replace US workers with foreign ‘indentured servants’: US after suspending PERM green card program

US Vice President JD Vance defended the suspension of eight technology firms, including Microsoft, TCS, Infosys and Wipro, from the PERM green card programme, accusing companies of replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Pramila Jayapal slams Trump’s Microsoft green card suspension, Vance hits back

Pramila Jayapal criticized the Trump administration's decision to suspend Microsoft from a Green Card program. The administration argues this move protects American jobs by limiting foreign employment. Jayapal contended that this undermines legal immigration, adversely affecting many skilled professionals. She emphasized that changes should strengthen immigration pathways rather than restrict…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

TCS, Infosys, Wipro & others suspended from PERM green card program by US. What is it & how is it different from H1-B?

The US has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL Technologies, Cognizant and Capgemini from the PERM green card programme over alleged fraud and replacement of American workers. The freeze blocks new applications and pending cases, potentially delaying permanent residency for skilled foreign workers.

The Economic Times · Oct 9