1 min readUpdated: Oct 9, 2026 01:08 PM ISTMinister of External Affairs S Jaishankar (FB@drsjaishankar)India on Friday said the Donald Trump administration’s move on green card does not “advance the shared ambitions of both countries” even as it hit back at JD Vance’s remarks.A day after the US suspended major Indian IT firms from participating in its Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the suspension of PERM applications does not affect the “validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents.”The MEA noted that talent mobility adds value to both the economies.“It should be noted that PERM is distinct from the H-1B visa programme. The suspension of PERM applications does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents, though there could be some impact on the permanent-residency/Green Card process of eligible employees of the affected companies,” the MEA statement read.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdDivya A reports on travel, tourism, culture and social issues - not necessarily in that order - for The Indian Express. She's been a journalist for over a decade now, working with Khaleej Times and The Times of India, before settling down at Express. Besides writing/ editing news reports, she indulges her pen to write short stories. As Sanskriti Prabha Dutt Fellow for Excellence in Journalism, she is researching on the lives of the children of sex workers in India. ... Read More AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogNandigram, Rejinagar By-Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP ahead by over 34,000 votes in Rejinagar12 minutes agoNagaon By-Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP far ahead in Assam; AIUDF, Congress trail13 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates, 9 October 2026: 7 killed, 20 injured in road accident in Gujarat’s Kutch24 minutes agoDrishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 7 Updates: Ajay Devgn’s film makes Rs 384.57 cr worldwide in Week 127 minutes agoNana Patekar Death Updates: Salman Khan cancels event as sign of respect, son Malhar explains why actor cremated late at night27 minutes agoAdvertisement