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U.S. Labor IG Suspends Cognizant PERM Filings Over Fraud Probe

9/9/2026

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U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito suspended Cognizant’s PERM labor-certification filings.
The suspension follows a probe into alleged fraud in Cognizant’s PERM and H-1B programs.
The investigation involves the White House Fraud Task Force and other federal officials.
The action does not cancel existing PERM approvals or H-1B visas already granted.

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U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito suspended Cognizant’s PERM labor-certification filings.
The suspension follows a probe into alleged fraud in Cognizant’s PERM and H-1B programs.
The investigation involves the White House Fraud Task Force and other federal officials.
The action does not cancel existing PERM approvals or H-1B visas already granted.