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Karnataka Minister warns of 'far-reaching consequences' on US suspension of Green Card program for IT majors

IN · 2026-10-09

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS DoL suspends PERM processing for major IT outsourcers, blocking the green-card pathway for their H-1B workforce
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onsenior Indian engineers on H-1B face uncertain US residency prospects, accelerating voluntary return or employer-driven relocation to India-based roles
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian IT majors' US on-site delivery model suffers attrition and cost inflation as replacement via L-1 or local hire is dearer
  4. Step 4 · Knock-ondomestic GCC expansion absorbs some talent, but the traditional outsourcing SME vendor ecosystem — campus services, transport, staffing — sees contract pressure
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian SMEs dependent on IT-major contracts face revenue softness and must diversify before renewal cycles

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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