STARTUP LEGAL9 Sept 2026
US suspends green-card filings by Cognizant amid visa-fraud probe: ‘Threats to American workers…’ | Company Business News
US officials have suspended new PERM filings by Cognizant and Cloudera while they investigate alleged visa fraud. PERM is the first step toward a US green card, so this can delay permanent residency for sponsored employees. The probe followed whistleblower complaints about Cognizant’s H-1B and PERM programmes. Normally, employers must show no qualified American worker is available. If you depend on US work visas, monitor the outcome.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The US Department of Labour watchdog suspended new PERM filings by Cognizant and Cloudera during a visa-fraud investigation.
- PERM is the first stage of employment-based green-card sponsorship, where employers usually must prove no qualified US worker is available.
- The probe follows whistleblower complaints about Cognizant’s H-1B and PERM programmes and involves the White House Fraud Task Force.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your organisation sponsors employees for US green cards, review how your PERM and H-1B applications show the 'no qualified US worker' test, since new filings can be paused during investigations.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
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