Infosys sees no material impact from US suspension of PERM green card applications

FILE PHOTO: Infosys said it welcomes the opportunity to work with the Department of Labor and related government agencies to address any questions. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic

Infosys, India's second-largest IT ​firm, said on ‌Saturday that it ​does not anticipate ⁠a material impact from the Permanent ‌Labor Certification (PERM) application suspension announced ‌by the US government.

The ‌US ⁠government said ⁠on Thursday it was suspending some major ​global tech ‌and IT firms, including Infosys, from the PERM green ‌card program, which ​allows skilled foreign workers ⁠to gain permanent residency in the US ‌through their employment.

"We welcome the opportunity to work with the Department ‌of Labor and related ​government agencies to answer any ⁠questions they may have," Infosys ⁠said in an exchange ‌filing.

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