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US Tightens Green Card Rules, Hits Eight Companies Including Indian IT Firms
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM
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The United States has expanded its green‑card restrictions, affecting eight firms – among them several Indian information‑technology companies – as part of a broader visa crackdown.
Washington has announced a widening of its green‑card curbs, marking a new phase in the U.S. immigration enforcement drive that targets high‑skill work visas. The policy shift, announced by the Department of State, tightens eligibility criteria and slows processing for employment‑based permanent residency.
Eight firms have been identified as directly impacted by the new rules, and among them are several Indian information‑technology service providers that rely heavily on U.S. talent pipelines. Executives from the affected companies say the curbs could delay or block the transition of key engineers and managers from temporary visas to green cards, complicating project staffing and client commitments.
Industry analysts warn that the crackdown may prompt Indian IT firms to reassess their U.S. hiring strategies, potentially shifting focus to alternative visa categories or increasing remote‑work arrangements. The move also underscores growing geopolitical friction over immigration policy, with broader repercussions for the global tech talent market.
Eight firms have been identified as directly impacted by the new rules, and among them are several Indian information‑technology service providers that rely heavily on U.S. talent pipelines. Executives from the affected companies say the curbs could delay or block the transition of key engineers and managers from temporary visas to green cards, complicating project staffing and client commitments.
Industry analysts warn that the crackdown may prompt Indian IT firms to reassess their U.S. hiring strategies, potentially shifting focus to alternative visa categories or increasing remote‑work arrangements. The move also underscores growing geopolitical friction over immigration policy, with broader repercussions for the global tech talent market.