US Suspends Visa Program For Microsoft And Other Tech Firms
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The Trump administration announced the suspension of an immigration program for several tech firms, including Microsoft Corp., citing allegations of widespread abuse of the worker visa system. Vice President JD Vance made the announcement, emphasizing the need for stricter oversight of foreign worker programs.
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling mentioned that there are 'multiple active federal investigations' concerning the involvement of Microsoft and Adobe in the program, which allows employers to hire foreign workers for permanent residency in the U.S.
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“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 Tech Firms Including Microsoft“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
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“"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“<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 Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as”
The Verge — Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access“Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the Trump administration's decision to suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of that worker visa”
Bloomberg — AI Spending Questions Persist as Washington Targets Tech Visas“<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“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“Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff / Reuters: The US suspends Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and others from a program that lets skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency, citing alleged fraud ”
techmeme — The US suspends Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and others from a program that lets skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency, citing alleged fraud (Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff/Reuters)
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)