New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Trouble continues to mount for Indians in the United States after the Department of Labor, under President Donald Trump's administration, announced a suspension of IT services giant Cognizant's filings.

Cognizant has been barred from making new filings under the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) system, which US employers use to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency, as authorities probe allegations of fraud and abuse of employment-based immigration programmes.

The latest move by the Trump administration is likely to create additional challenges for Indians employed by Cognizant who are nearing the six-year limit on their H-1B visas.

According to reports, Anthony D'Esposito, the Labor Departme...