{"id":2323,"date":"2023-01-23T12:05:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2023-01-23T12:05:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:05:44","slug":"as-layoffs-continue-google-freezes-key-green-card-process-for-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/as-layoffs-continue-google-freezes-key-green-card-process-for-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"As layoffs continue, Google freezes key green card process for workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The most recent reports suggest that <strong>Google<\/strong> has paused its Program Electronic Review Management (PERM), a crucial step in acquiring an <strong>employer-sponsored green card process.<\/strong> As if the news of <strong>mass layoffs<\/strong> at top tech firms wasn&#8217;t enough to frighten<strong> Indian techies<\/strong> working in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google has informed <strong>foreign workers <\/strong>via email that the tech giant will halt any new <strong>PERM filings<\/strong>, leaving workers in limbo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to give you an update as soon as possible on the difficult decision we&#8217;ve had to make to pause new<strong> PERM applications<\/strong>. Because I know how this news may affect some of you and your families. &#8220;This does not affect any other <strong>visa applications or programs<\/strong>,&#8221; a company executive wrote in an email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Google employee on Team Blind, a private social networking site for certified<strong> IT professionals <\/strong>posted the email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A crucial first step in obtaining a <strong>green card<\/strong> (permanent residence) is submitting a <strong>PERM application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Google freezes key green card process for workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the current state of the <strong>labor market<\/strong>, it has become increasingly difficult for us. To support the position that the process requires employers to demonstrate that there are no qualified <strong>US workers<\/strong> available for the particular job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>Google email<\/strong>, &#8220;there has been an increase in people looking for jobs&#8221;. Due to severa<strong>l tech companies<\/strong> announcing workforce reductions (hiring pauses or layoffs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As a result, we, along with other tech companies, have seen a notable increase in the number of <strong>PERM cases<\/strong>. Audited by the Department of Labor (<strong>DOL<\/strong>) for tech roles. Which we believe is a result of more talent,&#8221; the email went on to say. &#8220;As a result, we believe is a result of <strong>more talent<\/strong>,&#8221; the email continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/the-cost-of-immigrating-to-the-us-could-get-more-expensive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The cost of immigrating to the US could get more expensive. 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