The Trump administration has intensified scrutiny on H-1B visas, with U.S. senators recently targeting IT giant TCS over its hiring practices in the country. In a letter, the senators questioned whether all U.S. positions were filled with H-1B visa holders, the salaries paid to them, and how these compare to wages for American employees, requesting a response from TCS by October 10.
The inquiry comes after TCS laid off approximately 12,000 employees, including some U.S.-based staff, with nearly 60 employees affected at its Jacksonville office. Despite these layoffs, the company continues to file H-1B visa applications, prompting senators to seek explanations on why American workers are being replaced by H-1B employees. The senators also noted that TCS received approval to hire 5,505 H-1B workers for the 2024-25 fiscal year and expressed concern over the company’s reliance on foreign hires instead of local talent.
The senators posed nine specific questions, including whether H-1B job postings are being withheld from general recruitment announcements, whether foreign employees are being paid the same wages as U.S. workers, and how many visa-approved employees are working under outsourcing arrangements at other companies. TCS has not issued an official response to the inquiries.