US PERM suspension: How the move could impact Indian IT companies

IN · 2026-10-09

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS DOL suspends PERM processing, blocking the primary permanent-residency pathway for Indian IT workers on H-1B/L-1 visas
2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndian IT majors face higher onshore staffing costs — visa renewals, legal fees, or local US hiring at premium loaded cost
3. Step 3 · Knock-onmargin compression propagates to vendor payment terms, rate renegotiation and delivery-location substitution toward Poland, Canada, Mexico
4. Step 4 · Knock-onSME suppliers to Indian IT majors see delayed collections and contract pressure; recruitment and travel spend is frozen or re-tendered
5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe Indian SME's own cash conversion cycle lengthens and revenue visibility falls if IT-major clients defer or renegotiate

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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