US Senators Grill TCS Over H-1B Hiring: 9 Tough Questions Demanded
In a sharp escalation of scrutiny toward Indian IT firms operating in the U.S., Senators Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Richard Durbin (D-Illinois) have formally queried Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over its hiring of H-1B visa workers and impact on American employees.
This inquiry is part of a growing bipartisan push to reform the H-1B system, tighten oversight, and ensure American workers are not unfairly displaced. The U.S. recently introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions to deter misuse.
By targeting one of India’s major IT names, the senators are signaling that global tech players must align visa practices with domestic sensitivities.
TCS is expected to respond with detailed data. Any inadequate reply may escalate oversight or invite regulatory or legislative probes. Meanwhile, the story will attract close attention from U.S. media, trade bodies, and the tech sector.
Background & timing
The letter, dated September 24, 2025, was sent to TCS CEO Krithi Krithivasan. It notes that while TCS has laid off thousands globally -including in the U.S. -it remains one of the largest petitioners for new H-1B visas. The senators cite rising concern over tech sector job losses among U.S. workers juxtaposed with aggressive foreign hiring trends.Notably, in fiscal year 2025, TCS reportedly got approval for 5,505 H-1B visas, making it the second-largest new employer of H-1B beneficiaries in the U.S.The 9 pointed questions
The senators demand detailed, data-backed responses by October 10, 2025, covering:- Why TCS continues to hire foreign tech workers amid widespread U.S. layoffs.
- Whether TCS made “good faith efforts” to fill roles using U.S. citizens before filing H-1B petitions.
- If any American employees were displaced by H-1B hires.
- Whether H-1B recruitment advertisements are listed separately (to conceal them).
- Whether H-1B workers receive the same pay and benefits as similarly qualified American counterparts.
- How many H-1B hires were at “level one” wages and how many remain.
- If TCS outsources hiring to contractors/staffing firms who then place H-1B workers in TCS roles.
- Among the H-1B workers in TCS, how many are directly employed and paid by TCS itself
- Of the H-1B approvals in 2025, how many workers were outsourced and how many had salaries paid by third parties
This inquiry is part of a growing bipartisan push to reform the H-1B system, tighten oversight, and ensure American workers are not unfairly displaced. The U.S. recently introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions to deter misuse.
By targeting one of India’s major IT names, the senators are signaling that global tech players must align visa practices with domestic sensitivities.
TCS is expected to respond with detailed data. Any inadequate reply may escalate oversight or invite regulatory or legislative probes. Meanwhile, the story will attract close attention from U.S. media, trade bodies, and the tech sector.
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