# Trump’s green card restrictions test the ‘American dream’ for Indian tech workers

https://mins.news/en/item/110822

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-22 09:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/crly0lw6g726o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US has paused new and pending PERM applications at eight technology companies seeking to hire foreign workers permanently, making green cards harder to secure for many Indian H-1B holders. Companies say the business impact will be limited, but affected workers face prolonged waits and difficult choices. Tighter immigration rules add to uncertainty amid layoffs, cost-cutting and the spread of AI.

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