India's response to U.S. visa and labor suspension
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Latest · 9 Oct 2026
The Ministry of External Affairs condemned J.D. Vance and Keith Sonderling for suspending the Permanent Labour Certification programme for eight firms and for making offensive remarks regarding Indian IT professionals.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the suspension of eight firms, including Microsoft and Tata, from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme by J.D. Vance and his associates, along with the announcement of a J-1 visa investigation involving several universities, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by J.D. Vance, the mentioned firms, the universities, or the Indian government unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.
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