The US department of labour Thursday said it would neither accept new Permanent Labor Certification applications involving these firms nor process pending ones from a number of companies
Students must therefore consider how transferable their skills are, whether their qualifications hold value across markets, and what alternatives remain open if their plans change.
Aritra Ghosal, founder and CEO, OneStep Global, said the recent US developments are a reminder that students need to plan for their careers beyond the decision of where to study. “While the suspension of PERM processing for applications involving specific technology companies does not directly restrict student visas, it raises questions about the longer-term employment and immigration pathways students consider when choosing the US,” he said. An international education should expand their career options, not leave their future dependent on one country or immigration pathway,” he said.
“One of the biggest risks is building a career plan around a single expected outcome: graduating, finding a job and eventually settling overseas. These pathways depend on factors beyond a student’s control, including employer requirements and immigration policies.
“We must remember that students entering university today will graduate 4-5 years from now. Immigration policies could look different by then. I wouldn’t advise families to make such an important long-term decision based entirely on today’s political climate,” he added.