Vance announces Microsoft, IT firms suspended from green card program

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US Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension of the PERM program for Microsoft, preventing the company from applying for permanent residence for workers. This decision follows an investigation and allegations of Microsoft laying off American workers while hiring foreign workers. Vance emphasized the need for Microsoft to prioritize American workers, despite the company's strong relationship with the administration.

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and Infosys from filing PERM applications for green cards, alleging abuse of the program. According to Vice President JD Vance, Microsoft laid off 6,000 U.S. workers while hiring 6,300 H-1B visa holders. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling stated the companies made false representations in their applications. The suspensions are part of a broader crackdown on H-1B visa programs.

US Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension of Microsoft from the PERM green card program, citing alleged fraud. The move follows Microsoft's layoffs of 6,000 American workers while benefiting from 6,300 H-1B visas and 3,000 green cards. Adobe and other IT firms were also suspended. The PERM program certifies no qualified US workers are available for specific jobs. Microsoft has not commented. Vance also targeted nine universities for investigation.

The Trump administration accused Microsoft of abusing the H-1B visa program, barring it from applying for permanent residency for foreign employees. Microsoft reportedly laid off 6,000 US workers while hiring 6,300 foreign workers on H-1B visas. The administration also targeted Adobe and several consulting firms, citing job losses for American workers. No immediate response from the affected companies.

Microsoft is suspended from a green card program for H-1B visa workers by Trump's administration, accused of fraud due to layoffs. Other tech companies, including Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and Tata, are also suspended. Vice President Vance criticized universities like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford for J-1 visa fraud. Additionally, a $70,000 fee is proposed for international students in the OPT program.