Why the US blocked a major IT giant's green cards

In a move that has sent shock waves through the Indian technology sector, US immigration authorities have suspended green card filings for employees of Cognizant. This suspension comes as part of a broader, intensified federal crackdown on immigration-related administrative fraud and subcontracting violations in the technology services industry. For decades, Indian IT giants have relied on the promise of permanent residency, or green cards, to recruit and retain high-performing engineers in the lucrative US market. With this critical path blocked, tech companies face major hurdles in project delivery and client engagement. Experts warn that the restriction will significantly increase employee attrition and cause corporate clients to hesitate when outsourcing critical, long-term software projects. This policy shift forces a painful transition from offshore-talent deployment to expensive local hiring, threatening the historically high operating margins of India-centric IT services firms.