Cognizant Under Scanner as US Suspends Green Card Filings
What Happened
The US Department of Labor has suspended Cognizant’s new PERM (green card) filings as part of an investigation into alleged fraud involving employment visa programs. The action temporarily blocks the IT giant from filing new applications for employment-based green cards while the probe continues. Officials have not publicly detailed the specific allegations.
Key Takeaways
The move increases scrutiny on one of the largest users of US work-visa programs. The suspension applies only to new PERM filings and does not cancel existing approvals or Cognizant’s H‑1B program. The outcome of the investigation could have broader implications for the IT services industry.