Nasscom Says US Green-Card Sponsorship Pause Is Separate From H-1B

Industry association Nasscom issued comments following the October 8 US decision concerning PERM filings by several large technology employers, according to Financial Express reporting. The organization emphasized that the green-card sponsorship process and existing H-1B work authorizations are separate, even when the same company employs people in both categories.

The distinction affects workers who are in different stages of a long immigration process. PERM certification can precede a permanent-residence petition in some employment categories, while H-1B authorization is controlled by separate filings and validity dates. A policy affecting one step can delay a future green card without immediately cancelling temporary work permission.

Companies may respond with additional compliance checks, revised staffing plans or more local hiring. Such operational choices differ by employer and should not be assumed from an industry-wide statement. Workers also need to understand their own priority dates and employer sponsorship commitments.

Read company-specific notices alongside official Department of Labor and USCIS guidance. Nasscom's statement is an industry response, not a court judgment on the allegations made against the named companies.