US suspends Infosys, TCS and Microsoft from green card labour programme

The US Labor Department suspended eight tech firms, including Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft, and Adobe, from the PERM program. The suspension halts new and pending applications for these companies, which collectively requested nearly 3 million foreign workers since 2009. Data shows they averaged about 13,500 approved H-1B visas annually. Vice President Vance highlighted Microsoft's layoffs and simultaneous visa applications.

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and other major IT firms from an employment green-card program on Thursday, according to the report.

The Trump Administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and six IT outsourcing firms from a green card program, citing alleged abuse of H-1B visas. Microsoft, the largest PERM program applicant, disputes the claims. Nine universities, including Harvard and Stanford, are also under investigation for J-1 visa misuse. The suspensions may delay green card processing for employees and impact hiring strategies.

Alphabet (GOOGL) unveiled Gemini, an AI agent for work that operates within Microsoft 365 and Slack. Google Cloud reported $24.77B revenue in Q2 2026, up 82% YoY, with a 36% operating margin. Microsoft's Productivity segment earned $37.85B in the same period, up 14% YoY.

The US suspended Microsoft and seven other tech firms from the PERM green card program, citing fraud. Affected companies include Adobe, Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro. The suspension does not impact H-1B visas or existing green cards. Microsoft disputed claims of misconduct, stating most H-1B applications were for current employees.

The Trump administration imposed new restrictions on the H-1B visa program, targeting Microsoft and Adobe. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of using the visa to hire low-cost foreign workers, harming American workers. Microsoft defended its practices. The news may impact investor sentiment on these tech companies.