U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe and several IT firms from PERM green‑card program
The Trump administration announced that Microsoft and Adobe, along with major IT outsourcing firms, are barred from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program that enables H‑1B workers to obtain green cards. Vice President JD Vance said Microsoft laid off 6,000 U.S. employees while receiving 6,300 H‑1B visas and about 3,000 green cards, prompting the suspension. The Labor Department will not process any new or pending PERM applications for the listed companies.
Why it matters
The companies lose the ability to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency, which could constrain their talent pipelines and increase hiring costs (the companies’ statements). The suspension also signals tighter immigration enforcement for the tech sector (Labor Department announcement).
Key facts
- 1The U.S. government suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the PERM green‑card program. econotimes.com
- 2Vice President JD Vance said Microsoft laid off 6,000 American workers while receiving 6,300 H‑1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards. foxbusiness.com
- 3USCIS data show Microsoft had 6,258 H‑1B approvals in the last fiscal year. newsweek.com
- 4The Labor Department will not process new or pending PERM applications for the suspended firms. foxbusiness.com
- 5Other firms suspended include Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini. foxbusiness.com
Summary written by AlphAI from 20 of 217 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.