TCS announced the decision on Friday, after the Trump administration halted the PERM program for eight firms, including Infosys, Wipro, and Microsoft. The move was framed as a crackdown on alleged visa‑system abuse, with the administration citing a need to protect American workers.
TCS said it would comply with all Department of Labour directives while underscoring that its US strategy relies on local talent and a campus‑driven recruitment model. The company already operates 31 offices and delivery centres across the country, and its PERM filings over the past two years have stayed in the single‑digit range.
Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal slammed the suspension as another “attack” on legal immigration, arguing that the PERM process safeguards U.S. workers. Vice‑President J.D. Vance countered by accusing the administration of pitting American labor against mega‑corporations. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling, alongside Vance, announced the suspension on Thursday.
The administration also announced investigations into nine universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, over claims that international students and foreign workers were used to cut labor costs in federally funded research. TCS’s statement came amid growing scrutiny of tech firms that rely heavily on global talent.
In a separate note, TCS highlighted that its campus recruitment efforts have already filled positions for 5,000 graduates across the U.S., and the firm plans to add 10,000 more within the next three years. While the PERM suspension may delay some foreign hires, the company’s local hiring pipeline remains robust, positioning it to meet client demands without disruption.