US visa fraud allegations target Indian IT giants Infosys, TCS, Wipro

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Three major Indian IT firms—Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Wipro—face allegations of a large-scale visa fraud scheme in the United States. A lawsuit filed in California claims the companies used a fraudulent visa process to bring in lower-cost foreign workers, bypassing rules requiring them to hire American professionals. The plaintiffs allege the scheme caused over $22 billion in damages. The companies, which are key players in the global technology services sector, have yet to formally respond to the allegations.

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