Indian Companies’ Visa Fraud Exposed in the United States

Large-scale manipulation of H-1B and PERM visa programmes; high-level investigation launched under the US vice president

Washington: A major scandal involving alleged large-scale fraud by Indian IT companies in the H-1B and PERM visa programmes, designed for foreign skilled workers in the United States, has come to light. According to Indian newspaper The Indian Express, the exposure of the international scandal has caused the Modi government serious diplomatic embarrassment and reputational damage at the global level.

Leading Indian IT Company Cognizant Under Investigation

US authorities have confirmed that the inquiry is not routine in nature and has an exceptionally broad scope.

Key company: Several major Indian companies, including the prominent IT firm Cognizant, have come directly under investigation as part of the US Department of Labor’s action.

High-powered committee: The highly sensitive inquiry is being supervised by a special federal task force established under the leadership of US Vice President J.D. Vance.

Exploitation of Foreign Workers and Damage to the US Job Market

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D. Esposito told the media that formal legal summons had been issued to the companies involved and that their records were being examined in detail.

He said fraudulent applications were not only being used to economically exploit foreign workers seeking visas, but these illegal practices were also severely affecting employment opportunities for American citizens.

Core Finding

According to US security and labour authorities, the latest scandal has fully exposed a global network of financial corruption, cybercrime and organised visa fraud operating within the Indian corporate sector.