India, Oct. 19 -- H-1B visa registrations by major Indian IT companies Infosys, Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plunged in the US financial year 2027 lottery, reflecting the impact of tighter immigration rules and rising costs for employers under President Donald Trump's administration.

According to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Cognizant submitted 100% fewer registrations than in the previous year, while Infosys registrations fell 91% and those from TCS declined 95%.

The report comes as the US administration has introduced changes to H-1B visa selection and fees, seeking to prioritize higher-paid workers and address what it describes as abuse of the program.

The company-level figures show the scale of th...