US Suspends Visa Program For Microsoft And Other Tech Firms
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The Trump administration announced the indefinite suspension of a worker visa program for several tech firms, including Microsoft and Adobe, citing allegations of widespread abuse. This decision marks a significant shift in immigration policy, impacting a crucial talent pipeline for the tech industry.
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling mentioned that there are 'multiple active federal investigations' concerning the involvement of these companies in the visa program. The suspension reflects the administration's ongoing efforts to limit immigration while balancing support from the tech sector.
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“Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited "multiple active federal investigations" around the two companies' involvement in the program Thursday.”
CNBC — U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
SupportCorroborates it
“"If you do the math, for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants," Vance said.”
business insider — Vance says the US is suspending permanent visa residency program for Microsoft“The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft Corp., alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.”
Bloomberg — US Suspends Visa Program for Microsoft and Other Tech Firms“The Trump administration accused Microsoft Corp., Adobe Inc.”
Bloomberg — US Bars Microsoft, Indian Firms From Visa Program in Talent Blow“Trump administration bars Microsoft from green card program, citing H-1B visa abuse”
quartz — Trump administration bars Microsoft from green card program, citing H-1B visa abuse“Such programs have frequently been targeted by some Trump supporters who argue they undercut American students and workers.”
Fortune — Trump admin suspends green cards to Microsoft as Vance accuses the company of replacing laid-off workers with ‘foreign indentured servants’“An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.”
bbc — White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program“Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson said that President Trump is balancing shoring up support from tech firms for his vision of an AI future with a base that remains anti-immigration, as the Trump”
Bloomberg — US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft“Announcement impacting several tech groups marks White House’s latest attempt to limit immigration”
FT — Microsoft banned from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency““There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.”
Wired — Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe“<p>Vice-president also says Adobe is barred from visa program that allows high-skilled workers to apply for US residency</p><p>Microsoft is suspended from applying for permanent residency for workers”
The Guardian — Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says“Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.”
engadget — US suspends permanent residency program for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies“<p>Vice President JD <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/20/vance-young-donors-fundraiser" target="_blank">Vance</a> said Thursday that the Trump administration is suspending <a”
Axios — Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms“The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.”
TechCrunch — US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
Earlier versions
- Oct 8, 3:05 PM — US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft (3/3)
- Oct 8, 5:34 PM — US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green Card Labor Program Amid Fraud Allegations (8/7)
- Oct 8, 6:52 PM — US Suspends Visa Program For Microsoft And Other Tech Firms (10/9)
- Oct 8, 7:57 PM — US Suspends Visa Program For Microsoft And Adobe Amid Immigration Crackdown (12/10)