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India Says US Green Card Curbs Hurt Both Economies
The United States suspended eight technology companies from a program that can help workers seek permanent residency.
Four of those companies are Indian.
India said that moving skilled workers between countries can help both countries.
It said these workers can support research, innovation and jobs in the United States.
India also objected to JD Vance’s description of immigrant workers as “foreign indentured servants.”
India said the PERM change does not automatically cancel existing H-1B visas.
However, it could affect some employees’ paths to Green Cards.
India objected to the US suspension of eight major technology companies from the PERM programme.
Four of the affected companies are Indian, according to the article.
India said talent mobility benefits both economies through innovation, productivity, competitiveness and job creation.
India described Vice-President JD Vance’s phrase “foreign indentured servants” for immigrant workers as offensive.
The ministry said the PERM suspension does not itself affect existing H-1B visas, but could affect eligible employees’ Green Card processes.
- Who
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the US government; four of the eight affected technology companies are Indian.
- What
- India criticized the US suspension of eight companies from the PERM programme and defended the benefits of talent mobility.
- Where
- India and the United States.
- When
- Friday; no date is specified in the article.
- Why
- India said skilled-worker mobility benefits both economies and argued that the US steps do not advance the countries’ shared ambitions.
US action
India’s response
PERM programme suspension
US action
The US Department of Labor suspended eight major technology companies from the PERM programme.
India’s response
India said the steps do not advance the countries’ shared ambitions and emphasized that talent mobility benefits both economies.
Description of immigrant workers
US action
US Vice-President JD Vance referred to immigrant workers as “foreign indentured servants.”
India’s response
India called the phrase offensive and noted that America was shaped by immigrants.
Key facts
- Companies affected
- Eight major technology companies
- Indian companies
- Four of the eight
- Programme
- PERM, a pathway to employment-based Green Cards
- India’s stated concern
- The restrictions could affect eligible employees’ permanent-residency processes
- H-1B visa effect
- The suspension does not by itself affect existing H-1B visas or holders’ status and dependents
- India’s position on mobility
- Talent mobility adds value to both economies
Quotes
India's external affairs ministry
India's government ministry responsible for external affairs.
“The suspension of PERM applications does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents, though there could be some impact on the permanent-residency/Green Card process of eligible employees of the affected companies.”
telegraphindia.com
“The steps announced by the US do not advance the shared ambitions of both countries.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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