Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Infosys Denies Employee Deportation Claims
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said an employee was not deported or detained by US immigration authorities.
The employee was denied entry to the US and sent back to India.
A viral post claimed the employee was given a choice between returning to India or going to jail, but the CEO denied these claims.
Infosys is facing challenges due to tougher US visa rules.
India's IT industry is balancing visa-related headwinds and global trade uncertainty against its biggest-ever push into artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of global capability centres (GCCs).
The US remains the sector's largest export market.
The US Department of Justice is also investigating Infosys' H-1B visa usage for employees working with a client.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh denied claims that an employee was detained or deported by US ICE.
The employee was denied entry to the US and sent back to India, according to Parekh.
A viral post claimed the employee was given a choice between returning to India or going to jail, which Parekh dismissed as incorrect.
Infosys is facing challenges due to tougher US H-1B visa rules, including a $100,000 fee for new applications.
The US Department of Justice is investigating Infosys' H-1B visa usage for employees working with a client.
- Who
- Infosys CEO Salil Parekh and an Infosys employee
- What
- Denial of deportation claims and clarification on employee's status
- When
- During a Q3 earnings conference on Wednesday, January 13, 2026
- Where
- US and India (Mysore, Bengaluru)
- Why
- To clarify the employee's status and address viral claims
- Company
- Infosys
- CEO
- Salil Parekh
- Employee Status
- Denied entry to US, sent back to India
- Viral Post Date
- January 13, 2026
- US Visa Rules
- Tougher H-1B visa rules, including $100,000 fee for new applications
- US Market
- Largest export market for India's IT industry
- India's IT Industry
- USD 280-billion
- DOJ Investigation
- Ongoing investigation into H-1B visa usage
Sources
Infosys CEO Denies Employee Was Deported From US, Says He Was Not Allowed In
Did ICE detain an Infosys employee in US? CEO Salil Parekh sets the record straight
Infosys CEO denies viral claims of employee deportation from US
Infosys CEO & Managing Director Salil Parekh Denies Employee Detention Claims Amid Viral Social Media Rumors
'No Infosys employee apprehended': CEO Salil Parekh quashes viral US deportation claims
‘No Infosys employee apprehended’: CEO Salil Parekh debunks viral claim of ICE detention in US
Indian techie with H1-B visa deported and humiliated by ICE? Here is what Infosys said
