India, Oct. 13 -- The Trump administration's decision to halt employment-based Green Card processing via the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) for eight major technology and IT services firms has generated apprehension among Indian professionals employed in the US. However, immigration specialist Swatilina Barik has advised against conflating this action with a suspension of H-1B visa programs.

In a LinkedIn post, Barik clarified that the action does not invalidate current H-1B visas or impact Green Cards that have received approval. Rather, it restricts the affected companies from submitting new PERM applications and temporarily halts any applications currently under review during the suspension period.

The companies subject...