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Cloudera also faces a suspension of its filings. 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This action is part of an investigation into alleged visa fraud within the PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) process. Technology firm Cloudera is also facing a suspension of its PERM filings. The Labor Department Inspector General, Anthony D'Esposito, stated that \"handcuffs await\" in relation to visa fraud. The investigation is examining alleged fraud in the H-1B and green card visa programs, with employers accused of exploiting foreign workers and potentially impacting American jobs."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on investigation scope"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Economic Times reported that while Cognizant has been named in the current investigation, it is unclear if other Indian IT services firms are part of the probe. 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