Infosys plans to hire 12,000 American workers in two years

India’s second largest IT firm Infosys on Tuesday said it plans to hire 12,000 American workers over the next two years, taking its hiring commitment in the country to 25,000 over five years. In 2017, Infosys had committed to hiring 10,000 American workers over two years, and has created 13,000 jobs in the US to date. “Through this expanded commitment, Infosys will hire an additional 12,000 workers by 2022 across a variety of roles,” it said in a statement. “The company will target experienced technology professionals as well as recent graduates from major universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges to create the best workforce for the future,” Infosys added.

The move comes at a time when the Donald Trump-led US administration has placed a number of restrictions around work visas for H1B visa-holders. Earlier this year, Trump had issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas — popular among Indian IT professionals — along with other foreign work visas for the rest of the year, aimed at helping millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis.