Times Now has published an opinion piece by Varun Singh, Founder and Managing Director of XIPHIAS Immigration. Titled The American Dream On Hold, it appeared in the Times Now Opinion section on 9 October 2026.
The Development Behind the Piece
On 8 October 2026, the US Department of Labor paused PERM labour certification, the first step in most employer-sponsored green cards, for eight large employers: Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant and Capgemini. Many Indian professionals in the US work for these companies.
Key Points From the Article
- Years of work and life in the US still do not guarantee a clear path to staying, and that uncertainty weighs heavily on families.
- The pause can delay new and pending PERM cases at these employers, but it does not automatically cancel existing H-1B visas or approved green cards.
- Enforcement against employers is fair, but law-abiding workers should not pay the price for it.
- Professionals should review their H-1B validity, PERM status, I-140 approval, priority date and extension options before making any decision.
- Those with exceptional achievements may consider EB-1A or the EB-2 National Interest Waiver, and many should build a plan that includes Canada, Australia, the UAE or Europe.
For a fuller explanation of what this means and what to do next, see our article: The American Dream on Hold: Varun Singh in Times Now.
About Varun Singh
Varun Singh has more than 17 years of experience in global immigration and leads XIPHIAS Immigration, which has advised professionals, investors and families on international mobility since 2009. Talk to our US immigration consultants in Dubai through a consultation.