U.S. suspends PERM applications for some tech companies; Infosys responds
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On October 11, 2026, The Hindu BusinessLine reported that the United States had suspended PERM green card applications for some global technology and IT companies. Infosys, India’s second-largest IT company, said it did not expect the matter to have a significant impact on the company and was willing to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Labor and other government agencies in answering questions. The report provided does not specify when the suspension took effect, the complete list of companies affected, or plans for resuming applications. It also does not disclose how many Infosys applications were affected.
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US suspends PERM applications for companies including Infosys; company says no material impact
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Impact level
⚪ Background
⚠ Risk:Suspension of PERM applications does not mean that existing work authorizations have been revoked. The information does not specify any effect on the status of current employees.
What happened
An October 11 report said the US government had announced a suspension of the participation of some global technology and IT companies, including Infosys, in the PERM green card program, which helps foreign technology workers obtain US permanent residency through employment. Infosys said in a stock exchange filing that it expected no material impact and was willing to respond to inquiries from the relevant authorities. The duration of the suspension and its specific scope of implementation were not provided. [1]
Seller impact
- InferenceAt a macro level, the affected companies face restrictions on a channel for helping foreign talent obtain permanent residency through employment, which could affect their ability to attract and retain talent over the long term. The available information does not establish whether this will shrink the US technology workforce. Reassess over the next two weeks. [1]
- InferenceAt a micro level, the company’s statement reflects only its expectations about the impact; there is no delivery, labor-cost, or order data to support it. General sellers cannot infer from this that IT services will become more expensive or outsourced projects will be delayed. [1]
Suggested action
If you have a relevant IT services contract, check whether the service provider has issued any notices about delivery or pricing changes related to this suspension.
Evidence that would disprove the assessment
- Assessment 1：If the US Department of Labor explicitly resumes applications from the companies concerned, or says the suspension does not affect the processing of applications for these workers, the assessment that this channel is restricted should be revised.
- Assessment 2：If the company later discloses that the suspension directly caused staffing shortages, project delays, or contract price adjustments, the current assessment that there is insufficient evidence of an operational impact should be updated.
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- The Hindu BusinessLine Business & TechnologyOriginal ↗Infosys says U.S. suspension of PERM green card applications will have no significant impact
India’s second-largest IT company, Infosys, said it did not expect the U.S. suspension of PERM green card applications for some global technology and IT companies to have a significant impact on the company. It said it was willing to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Labor and other government agencies in answering questions.
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