US suspends Cognizant green card filings

The US Department of Labour has suspended permanent labour certification filings by technology services giant Cognizant as federal authorities investigate alleged fraud and possible harm to American workers.

It impacts the company’s filings under the Permanent Labour Certification programme, commonly known as PERM, which is a key step for employers seeking employment-based green cards for foreign workers.

“Cognizant’s PERM filings are suspended,” Labour Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said in a social media post.