The U.S. Department of Labour Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito has suspended Cognizant's permanent labour certification filings, citing alleged visa fraud. The investigation was conducted in coordination with the White House Fraud Task Force and is part of a larger probe into H-1B and PERM employment visa programmes launched by the Trump administration in July. Cognizant received 3,510 approvals for H-1B visas as of June 30, down from 9,413 in 2020. The suspension marks the latest move in the administration's efforts to combat what it sees as threats to American workers.
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The US has suspended permanent labour certification filings by two major companies: Cognizant and Cloudera. This decision was made by Anthony D'Esposito, the U.S. Department of Labour Inspector General, on September 8, 2026, as part of an investigation into alleged visa fraud. The US government is cracking down on threats to American workers, with D'Esposito stating that "threats to American workers will NOT be tolerated". Cognizant, which was founded in Chennai, and Cloudera are undergoing scrutiny for their use of the PERM process, which allows employers to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. The investigation is being conducted in coordination with the White House Fraud Task Force and other officials.
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The U.S. has suspended Cognizant’s permanent labour certification filings, considered as the first step for acquiring a green card, amid the Donald Trump administration’s campaign against alleged visa fraud.
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The U.S. Department of Labour Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito announced on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) that he has suspended the permanent labour certification filings by Cognizant, founded in Chennai, and Cloudera.
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“Threats to American workers will NOT be tolerated,” Mr. D’Esposito said.
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Mr. D’Esposito added that the investigation into the two companies was conducted in coordination with the White House Fraud Task Force and other officials.
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“Fighting fraud is a TEAM SPORT.
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@Cognizant’s PERM filings are suspended.
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@DOLOIG is on the hunt,” Mr. D’Esposito said, referring to Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labour.
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“Alongside @WHFraudTF, we’re following facts, fraud and finances.
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Handcuffs await," Mr. D’Esposito said.
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PERM, or Program Electronic Review Management, is the process through which US employers seek approval from the Department of Labour to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency.
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As part of the process, employers generally must demonstrate that no qualified and available U.S. workers exist for the position and that hiring a foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages or working conditions of American workers.
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In July, the Trump administration launched a major investigation into alleged fraud involving the H-1B and PERM employment visa programmes.
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Cognizant was founded in Chennai in 1994 and now has its headquarters in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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As of June 30, Cognizant received approvals for 3,510 H-1B visa petitions, compared to 9,413 in 2020, according to data shared by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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