Why Vance-led H-1B visa probe has put Indian IT giant Cognizant in focus

Indian IT major Cognizant has come under the spotlight after the US department of labour launched a sweeping investigation into alleged fraud involving H-1B and PERM work visa programmes, with a senior federal official naming the company as one of those being scrutinised.

The probe, announced on Wednesday, is being carried out by the office of the inspector general (OIG) under the department of labor as part of the task force to eliminate fraud, an initiative led by US Vice President JD Vance.