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title: "India calls Vance's immigrant remarks 'deeply offensive'"
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published: "2026-10-10T13:45:45.222Z"
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# India calls Vance's immigrant remarks 'deeply offensive'

*New Delhi criticises US Vice President's language and labour certification suspension*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to official statements, but key details on visa impact are hedged.
- Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports clearly separate fact from comment and provide specific details on visa programs.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'slams' and 'lashes out' but the body is more measured.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- India's Ministry of External Affairs has described US Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks about immigrants as 'deeply offensive' and carrying 'painful historical and colonial legacy connotations'.
- Vance stated that companies 'cannot lay off American workers and then replace them with foreign indentured servants'.
- The US Department of Labor has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several major Indian IT companies from its Permanent Labor Certification program.
- India's ministry said the US measures will not affect existing H-1B visas but may impact the Green Card process for eligible employees.

India's Ministry of External Affairs has called US Vice President J.D. Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive' and using terminology with 'painful historical and colonial legacy connotations'. Vance had stated that companies 'cannot lay off American workers and then replace them with foreign indentured servants'. The US Department of Labor announced it would suspend Microsoft, Adobe, and several major Indian information technology companies from its Permanent Labor Certification program, a step that prevents them from applying for permanent residency for their employees on H-1B visas.

Official data indicates that approximately 70% of H-1B beneficiaries in 2025 were born in India. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated that the US measures will not affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents. However, the ministry added that the suspension may impact the Green Card process for eligible employees of the affected companies. The ministry also noted that talent mobility adds value to both economies and that the steps announced do not advance the shared ambitions of both countries.

## Disagreement on Vance's specific claims

CNBC reported that Vance accused Microsoft of replacing 6,000 laid-off workers with people on H-1B visas. Live Mint reported Vance stating that H-1B visa workers earn $20,000 less than American citizens in the same position, and those hired by foreign outsourcing firms make $48,000 less. Live Mint also quoted Vance saying, 'You bring in indentured servants from outside the country, you lay off American workers and, if you’re a corporation, you make a ton of money by undercutting the wages of American workers, replacing them with people who frankly shouldn’t be in the United States of America to begin with'.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the specific claims made by J.D. Vance regarding wage differences between American and H-1B visa workers, as reported by Live Mint and CNBC. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific number of laid-off workers Vance accused Microsoft of replacing with H-1B visa holders, as reported by CNBC.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 32 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 25% (8)
- Centre: 9% (3)
- Right: 66% (21)

44 of 76 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-10T13:30:25.792780+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-10T14:15:12.027Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Eight left-rated reports led on India's criticism of J.D. Vance's remarks. CNBC, Joe.My.God., TNW, Scroll India, The Siasat Daily, The Hindu, One India, and Indian Express all highlighted India's government statement calling Vance's comments 'deeply offensive' and noting the 'painful historical and colonial legacy connotations'. Several of these reports also mentioned the US Department of Labor's suspension of the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program for IT firms. TNW and The Hindu specifically noted that India stated the US measures 'do not advance shared ambitions'.

### Centre

- Three centre-rated reports focused on India's reaction to both Vance's comments and the US Department of Labor's decision. Live Mint, The Economic Times, and Hindustan Times all reported that India's Ministry of External Affairs called Vance's description of foreign workers as 'indentured servants' 'deeply offensive' and 'unwarranted'. These reports also noted India's clarification that the PERM suspension does not affect existing H-1B visas but may impact Green Card processes. Live Mint included Vance's specific claims about wage differences and the use of 'indentured servants'.

### Right

- Nine right-rated reports highlighted India's condemnation of J.D. Vance's remarks. Welt, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Examiner, rediff.com, tippinsights, ABP News, Clarin, Anadolu Ajansı, and Seeking Alpha all reported that India's Ministry of External Affairs described Vance's terminology as 'deeply offensive' and carrying 'painful historical and colonial legacy connotations'. The Gateway Pundit and Anadolu Ajansı specifically mentioned Vance pointing out that US workers are losing jobs to 'Indian indentured servants'. Several reports also noted the US suspension of the PERM program for IT firms.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 14
- high: 10
- unknown: 45
- veryHigh: 6

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Welt](https://welt.de/politik/ausland/video6aca2d435528343575dff2e2/dienstboten-aussage-zutiefst-beleidigend-und-kolonial-indien-reagiert-auf-bemerkung-von-j-d-vance.html) — "Service Messengers" Statement: "Deeply Insulting and Colonial – India Responds to Comment by J.D. Vance
- [thehindustangazette.com](https://thehindustangazette.com/election/india-strongly-objects-to-jd-vances-remarks-on-h-1b-visa-holders-48848) — India Strongly Objects to JD Vance’s Remarks on H-1B Visa Holders
- [newstodaynet.com](https://newstodaynet.com/2026/10/10/india-slams-us-green-card-suspension-for-it-firms) — India slams US Green card suspension for IT firms - News Today
- [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/10/indian-govt-vance-calling-immigrants-on-h-1b-visas-foreign-indentured-servants-is-deeply-offensive) — Indian Govt: Vance Calling Immigrants On H-1B Visas “Foreign Indentured Servants” Is “Deeply Offensive”
- [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/india-lashes-j-d-vance-deeply-offensive-remarks) — India Lashes Out at J.D. Vance Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ Remarks, After the VP Points Out US Workers are Losing Their Jobs to Indian “Indentured Servants” * The Gateway Pundit * by Ben Kew
- [TNW](https://thenextweb.com/news/india-vance-indentured-servants-perm-suspension) — India says PERM suspension leaves H-1B visas valid, rebukes Vance
- [-   South Asian Daily where south asians meet daily](https://southasiandaily.com/india-condemns-u-s-vice-president-jd-vances-remarks-describing-h-1b-workers-as-indentured-servants) — India Condemns U.S. Vice-president JD Vance’s Remarks Describing H-1b Workers As “Indentured Servants” - South Asian Daily
- [navhindtimes.in](https://navhindtimes.in/national-news/india-slams-us-it-green-card-freeze) — India slams US IT green card freeze
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4761034/india-blast-vance-comment-h1-b-unwarranted-colonial-painful-connotations) — India blasts Vance's comments about H-1B workers: 'Unwarranted' and 'painful'
- [thecanadianmedia.com](https://thecanadianmedia.com/unwarranted-india-to-jd-vance-over-indentured-servants-remark) — ‘Unwarranted’: India to JD Vance over ‘indentured servants’ remark - The Canadian Media
- [Zoom News](https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/india-clarifies-perm-suspension-impact-h1b-visa-status-remains-unaffected-mea-confirms.html) — India Clarifies PERM Suspension Impact: H-1B Visa Status Remains Unaffected, MEA Confirms
- [indiandefensenews.in](https://indiandefensenews.in/2026/10/deeply-offensive-india-shreds-jd-vances.html) — Deeply Offensive: India Shreds JD Vance's 'Indentured Servants' Remark On H-1Bs, Citing Colonial-Era Overtones
- [Reporter.gr](https://reporter.gr/diethnh/diethneis-eidhseis/687943-india-vathia-prosvlitikes-oi-diloseis-tou-vans-gia-tous-metanastes) — India: Vance's Statements on Migrants "Deeply Offensive"
- [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/report/india-slams-us-green-card-curbs-for-it-cos-vances-indentured-servant-remark/20261009.htm) — India slams US green card curbs for IT cos, Vance's 'indentured servant' remark
- [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/india-responds-to-us-green-card-crackdown-mea-pushes-back-on-jd-vances-remarks-h-1b-visa) — India Responds to US Green Card Crackdown | MEA Pushes Back on JD Vance’s Remarks
- [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/india/mea-says-perm-distinct-from-h-1b-visa-on-us-move-to-suspend-certain-firms-from-green-card-programme-3930490.html) — 'PERM Is Different From H-1B Visa': What India Said on US Suspending 8 Companies From Green Card Program
- [The Workers Rights](https://theworkersrights.com/mea-jd-vance-h1b-remarks-indian-it-workers-rights) — H-1B Rights: MEA Condemns JD Vance
- [indiaweekly.biz](https://indiaweekly.biz/india-slams-vances-comment-as-colonial-callls-america-s-history-painted-by-immigrants) — India slams JD Vance’s comment as 'colonial', calls America’s history 'shaped by immigrants'
- [Kashmir Observer](https://kashmirobserver.net/2026/10/09/india-slams-us-green-card-freeze-vances-servants-jibe) — India Slams US Green Card Freeze, Vance’s ‘Servants’ Jibe
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/hindistan-vance-in-h-1b-li-uzmanlara-sozlesmeli-20313570-haberi) — India Finds Vance's Phrase 'Contract Servant' to Specialists with H-1B Hurtful
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/b52a444de41fef0b) — India Condemns JD Vance’s ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark On Immigrants
- [tippinsights](https://tippinsights.com/india-condemns-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-on-immigrants) — India Condemns JD Vance’s ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark On Immigrants
- [connectedtoindia.com](https://connectedtoindia.com/deeply-offensive-india-slams-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-amid-us-crackdown) — ‘Deeply offensive’: India slams JD Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark amid US crackdown - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI
- [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/india-mea-us-perm-suspension-randhir-jaiswal-h1b-visa-green-card-1870624) — 'Deeply Offensive': MEA Hits Back At JD Vance's Remarks, Flags US PERM Suspension
- [KalingaTV](https://kalingatv.com/world/h-1b-visa-validity-not-affected-by-perms-suspension-mea-slams-vances-remarks-as-unwarranted) — H-1B visa validity not affected by PERM's suspension: MEA, slams Vance's remarks as "unwarranted"
- [Scroll India](https://scroll.in/latest/1096286/does-not-advance-shared-ambitions-mea-on-us-suspending-it-firms-from-green-card-programme) — ‘Does not advance shared ambitions’: MEA on US suspending IT firms from green card programme
- [stratnewsglobal.com](https://stratnewsglobal.com/united-states/india-slams-as-deeply-offensive-jd-vance-calling-indian-techies-indentured-servants) — India Slams As Deeply Offensive, JD Vance Calling Indian Techies Indentured Servants
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/india-tacha-de-profundamente-ofensivas-palabras-de-vance-sobre-trabajadores-extranjeros_0_D8PhS0TuhB.html) — India Branded "Deeply Offensive" Vance Words About Foreign Workers
- [TFIPOST](https://tfipost.in/2026/10/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-jd-vance-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0) — India's Strong Response to JD Vance! Calls Comments on Indian Professionals 'Highly Objectionable', Also Clarifies H-1B Status
- [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/10/09/india-us-immigration-h1b-visa.html) — India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'
- [indtoday.com](https://indtoday.com/india-objects-to-jd-vances-remarks-on-foreign-workers) — India Objects To JD Vance’s Remarks On Foreign Workers
- [Janam TV](https://janamtv.com/81063135) — 'Inappropriate and Deeply Insulting'; India Lodges Strong Protest Against J.D. Vance's Remarks; Ministry of External Affairs
- [Goemkarponn - Goa News](https://goemkarponn.com/unwarranted-india-rebukes-jd-vance-over-indentured-servants-remark-on-foreign-workers) — ‘Unwarranted’: India Rebukes JD Vance Over ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark on Foreign Workers - Goemkarponn
- [Orissa POST](https://orissapost.com/such-descriptions-unwarranted-india-takes-exception-to-vances-indentured-servants-remark-over-green-card-curbs) — ‘Such descriptions unwarranted’: India takes exception to Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark over green card curbs - OrissaPOST
- [madhyamamonline.com](https://madhyamamonline.com/india/india-calls-vances-foreign-indentured-servants-remark-unwarranted-1561826) — India calls Vance’s ‘foreign indentured servants’ remark unwarranted
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/india-slams-us-vice-presidents-foreign-indentured-servants-remarks/4083295) — India Slams US Vice President's 'Foreign Indentured Servants' Remarks
- [The News 21 - Latest News, Breaking News, Today's Headlines & more](https://thenews21.com/india-mea-jd-vance-indentured-servants-remark) — India Calls JD Vance’s ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark Offensive
- [ODISHA BYTES](https://odishabytes.com/india-reacts-strongly-to-us-perm-restrictions-on-tech-companies) — India Reacts Strongly To US PERM Restrictions On Tech Companies
- [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us-green-card-row-india-calls-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-deeply-offensive-what-it-means-for-indian-professionals-302132) — US Green Card Row: India Calls JD Vance’s ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark ‘Deeply Offensive’; What It Means for Indian Professionals
- [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/28841) — India Criticizes U.S. Suspension of PERM Program for Microsoft, Others
- [The Rahnuma Daily](https://therahnuma.com/such-descriptions-unwarranted-india-takes-exception-to-vances-indentured-servants-remark-over-green-card-curbs) — Such descriptions unwarranted’: India takes exception to Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark over green card curbs
- [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4651672-india-pushes-back-after-us-bars-microsoft-indian-firms-from-visa-program) — India pushes back after U.S. bars Microsoft, Indian firms from Visa program (MSFT:NASDAQ)
- [Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd](https://asianetnews.com/international-news/india-foreign-ministry-slams-jd-vance-indentured-servants-remark-on-h1b-hiring-articleshow-cuuql48) — India Expresses Anger over JD Vance's Remarks on Foreign Professionals
- [chitralekha](https://chitralekha.com/news/india-shreds-us-vice-president-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark) — India Hits Out at JD Vance's 'Bonded Labor' Comment for H-1B Visa Holders
- [Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly](https://pragativadi.com/india-addresses-us-perm-suspension-rejects-deeply-offensive-remarks-by-us-vice-president) — India Addresses US PERM Suspension, Rejects "Deeply Offensive" Remarks by US Vice President
- [TV9 Kannada](https://tv9kannada.com/business/indias-official-reaction-on-us-decision-of-restricting-green-card-programme-1248566.html) — India Reacts Sharply to America's Perm Ban
- [Goodreturns](https://tamil.goodreturns.in/news/india-hits-back-at-jd-vance-s-indentured-servants-remark-as-us-suspends-green-card-perm-applicatio-083657.html) — Are Indians Slaves? The Central Government Gave a Befitting Reply to US Vice President J.D. Vance..!!
- [News Nation](https://newsnationtv.com/india/india-expresses-strong-objection-to-us-vice-president-jd-vance-statement-regarding-the-green-card-ban-12659731) — India Strongly Objected to US Vice President JD Vance's Statement, Gave a Befitting Reply on the Green Card Ban.
- [The Siasat Daily](https://siasat.com/india-responds-to-us-decision-on-green-card-restrictions-3554660) — India responds to US decision on green card restrictions
- [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/technology/tech-news/story/us-vice-president-jd-vance-h-1b-visa-tech-companies-indentured-servants-ntcppl-dskc-2665734-2026-10-09) — JD Vance Calls H-1B Visa Holders 'Bonded laborers'... India Reminds Us of US's Slave Era
- [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/nri/latest-updates/india-reacts-to-us-perm-move-against-it-cos-infosys-to-wipro-says-vances-indentured-servants-comments-unwarranted/articleshow/134819394.cms) — India reacts to US' PERM move against IT cos Infosys to Wipro, says Vance's 'indentured servants' comments 'unwarranted'
- [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-says-us-decision-on-green-card-restrictions-doesnt-advance-shared-ambitions/article71563230.ece) — India says US decision on green card restrictions doesn’t advance shared ambitions
- [navbharatlive.com](https://navbharatlive.com/india/mea-objects-to-us-vice-president-jd-vance-bonded-labor-remark-on-h1b-visa-holders-aks03) — India Takes a Strong Stance on JD Vance's Remarks on H-1B Visas; MEA Calls Bonded Labour Statement Objectionable, Issues Advisory
- [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/international/such-descriptions-unwarranted-india-takes-exception-to-vances-indentured-servants-remark-over-green-card-curbs-2150602) — ‘Such descriptions unwarranted’: India takes exception to Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark over green card curbs
- [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/india/national/india-lashes-out-on-america-for-calling-indians-indentured-labourers-mea-says-dont-use-inappropriate-and-insulting-language-2026-10-09-1247877) — "Don't Use Inappropriate and Derogatory Language," India Slams US for Calling Indians Bonded Laborers; JD Vance's Comment - India TV Hindi
- [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/uproar-over-h-1b-visas-jd-vance-calls-indians-bonded-laborers-india-says-america-shouldnt-forget-own-history-2026-10-09) — Ruckus over H-1B Visa: JD Vance Had Called Indians 'Bonded Laborers', India Said - America Should Not Forget Its History
- [The Print](https://theprint.in/india/deeply-offensive-india-claps-back-at-vances-indentured-servants-remark-after-us-green-card-move/3066490) — ‘Deeply offensive’—India claps back at Vance's ‘indentured servants’ remark after US green-card move
- [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-deeply-offensive-mea-condemns-vances-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-workers-says-it-carries-colonial-connotations-7638468.html) — “Deeply Offensive”: MEA Condemns Vance’s
- [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/india/india-fires-back-at-jd-vances-deeply-offensive-h-1b-visa-remarks-1561797) — 'America's History Was Shaped by Immigrants'; India Hits Back at Vance's H-1B Reference | India Fires Back at JD Vance's 'Deeply Offensive' H-1B Visa Remarks
- [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/steps-do-not-advance-shared-ambitions-of-both-countries-india-reacts-to-green-card-restrictions/article71563190.ece) — MEA says U.S. green card suspension measures do not advance shared India-U.S. ambitions
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/9/1460902.html) — India Was Outraged by the US Vice President's Words About Migrant Workers.
- [awazthevoice.in](https://awazthevoice.in/india-news/mea-flags-concerns-over-us-curbs-on-tech-majors-green-card-access-69043.html) — MEA flags concerns over US curbs on tech majors’ Green Card access
- [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/india/deeply-offensive-india-condemns-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-workers-3014487) — ‘Deeply offensive’: India condemns JD Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark on H-1B workers
- [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/india/us-history-shaped-by-immigrants-india-responds-to-jd-vances-comments-amid-h-1b-visas-green-card-freeze-11791531194852.html) — ‘US history shaped by immigrants…,’ India responds to JD Vance's comments amid H-1B visas, Green Card freeze
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/india/us-green-card-curbs-at-odds-with-shared-india-us-goals-mea-says-calls-vances-remarks-deeply-offensive-20008316.htm) — US green card curbs at odds with shared India-US goals, MEA says; calls Vance's remarks deeply offensive
- [One India](https://oneindia.com/india/deeply-offensive-india-slams-us-vice-presidents-remarks-on-indians-questions-green-card-curbs-8229539.html) — 'Deeply Offensive': India Slams US Vice President's Remarks On Indians, Questions Green Card Curbs
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/deeply-offensive-mea-condemns-vances-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-workers-says-it-carries-colonial-connotations) — “Deeply offensive”: MEA condemns Vance’s indentured servants remark on H-1B workers, says it carries colonial connotations - The Tribune
- [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/8220deeply-offensive8221-mea-condemns-vance8217s-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-workers-says-it-carries-colonial-connotations20261009131533) — “Deeply offensive”: MEA condemns Vance’s "indentured servants' remark on H-1B workers, says it carries colonial connotations
- [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/perm-us-green-card-programme-suspension-h-1b-unwarranted-india-slams-vances-foreign-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-hiring-12160432) — "Unwarranted": India Slams Vance's "Indentured Servants" Remark On H-1B Hiring
- [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/india/india-calls-out-us-over-h1-b-visa-move-slams-jd-vance-s-remarks-as-unwarranted-deeply-offensive-2026-10-09-1056519) — India calls out US over H1-B visa move, slams JD Vance's remarks as 'unwarranted, deeply offensive'
- [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/10/09/such-descriptions-unwarranted-india-takes-exception-to-vances-indentured-servants-remark-over-green-card-curbs) — ‘Such descriptions unwarranted’: India takes exception to Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark over green card curbs
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/india/story/unwarranted-deeply-offensive-india-shreds-us-v-p-vances-indentured-servants-remark-for-h1-b-visa-holders-3013130-2026-10-09) — Deeply offensive: India shreds JD Vance's 'indentured servants' remark for H1-Bs
- [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/us-green-card-curbs-do-not-advance-shared-ambitions-jd-vance-remarks-deeply-offensive-says-india-10913794) — India reacts to US move on IT firms, says J D Vance’s remark ‘deeply offensive’
- [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-fires-back-at-vance-over-deeply-offensive-remarks-on-indian-professionals-us-history-shaped-by-immigrants-101791530153471.html) — India fires back at Vance over ‘deeply offensive’ remarks on Indian professionals: 'US history shaped by immigrants'
- [Yes Punjab](https://yespunjab.com/vance-says-us-will-welcome-elite-foreign-talent-warns-against-h-1b-visa-misuse) — Vance Says US Will Welcome Elite Foreign Talent, Warns Against H-1B Visa Misuse
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/short-videos/jd-vance-targets-h-1b-visa-programme-claims-foreign-workers-are-replacing-americans/videoshow/134808715.cms) — JD Vance targets H-1B Visa Programme, claims foreign workers are replacing Americans

## Questions

**What did India's Ministry of External Affairs say about J.D. Vance's comments?**

India's Ministry of External Affairs called U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive' and stated they used terminology with 'painful historical and colonial legacy connotations'. The ministry also described Vance's remarks as 'unwarranted'.

**What action did the US Department of Labor take?**

The US Department of Labor suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several major Indian information technology companies from its Permanent Labor Certification program. This means these companies cannot apply for permanent residency for their employees on H-1B visas.

**How will the US measures affect H-1B visa holders?**

India's Ministry of External Affairs stated that the US measures will not affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents. However, it may impact the Green Card process for eligible employees of the affected companies.

**What is the significance of H-1B visa holders being from India?**

Official data shows that approximately 70% of H-1B beneficiaries in 2025 were born in India. This highlights the significant reliance of US companies on Indian talent for specialised roles.

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