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Are H-1Bs in trouble? Immigration experts on why Cognizant, Infosys, Microsoft are not getting timely approvals on job visas

Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said she has been seeing multiple cases of H-1B petitions from three tech giants not getting approved on time. Neumann said Cognizant, Infosys, and Microsoft at the moment are experiencing H-1B issues but she was certain that it would continue and would spread to other companies…

The Times of India · 3h ago

Galgotias University Takes the Lead on Industry-Aligned Curriculum for the Future of Work

Galgotias University is integrating industry partnerships, emerging technologies, active learning and entrepreneurship to prepare students for a changing world of work.

International Business Times · Oct 6

Immigration experts concerned over delays in H-1B extension for Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys: 'There has been no clarification'

Immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Neumann expressed concern over some tech companies experiencing difficulties in getting H-1B extensions for their employees. Reddy said it is concerning as companies like Microsoft, Cognizant and Infosys employ a huge number of Indians, while Neumann pointed out that there has been no clarification…

The Times of India · Oct 1

IT giants' PERM filings suspended: What does this mean for Green Card applicants?

Thousands of foreign technology workers hoping to secure US Green Cards through employer sponsorship are facing fresh uncertainty after the US Department of Labor suspended PERM filings by IT services giant Cognizant and software company Cloudera amid an investigation into alleged fraud and misuse of employment-based visa programmes. Department of…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it coming

Indian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major Indian IT firms fell 70% from 2015 levels by FY2025 as companies hired locally and moved more work offshore. The new fees and enforcement push could now accelerate that shift.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Cognizant’s US green-card filings suspended amid fraud probe: What it means for employees

Cognizant’s US green-card labour certification filings have been suspended amid a federal fraud investigation, according to Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito. The move could delay some employees’ green-card sponsorship, but officials have not disclosed the allegations, number of affected cases or duration of the suspension.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Trump strikes Indian IT again! Why tech stocks lost Rs 55,000 crore in a single session

Indian IT stocks lost around Rs 55,000 crore in market value after the US suspended Cognizant’s PERM labour certification filings, raising fresh concerns over tighter scrutiny of work visas and alleged visa fraud.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

US suspends Cognizant green card filings

The action came a day after Cognizant announced plans to expand its American workforce. The company said it planned to hire 1,500 US college graduates and increase its Frontier Certified Engineer and Frontier Business Operator workforce to 15,000 people.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

AI reshapes India's IT services sector contracts as clients demand more for less

Industry executives also say they are losing some work entirely as customers use AI to shift tasks in-house, while all the ​uncertainty that the new technology has brought is resulting in shorter contracts.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Cognizant hires 489 B-school graduates, over 37% from non-STEM backgrounds

Cognizant has hired 489 graduates from 58 B-schools across 37 cities, with over 37% coming from non-STEM backgrounds and more than 42% being women. The new recruits will undergo a two-week Talent Accelerator programme covering business skills, sales, marketing and AI-related work as Cognizant expands its talent pool beyond engineering…

The Economic Times · Aug 19