US Visa Program Crackdown Tech Firms

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1. 8 Oct

   “There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft.”

   5 outlets · Dawn
2. 9 Oct

   Under Perm, which most employment-based green cards require, employers must show a foreign hire will not hurt US workers' wages or jobs.

   2 outlets · The Independent

Coverage 12 articles

• 9 Oct Green Card process suspended for 8 companies: Immigration experts on what happens to approved I-140, existing H-1Bs; whether employees should leave these companiesThe Trump administration has suspended the Green Card process for eight major IT companies including Microsoft and Adobe. This move leaves many international workers uncertain about their future in the United States, particularly those relying on employment-based pathways to permanent residency. Legal experts advise that while approved I-140 petitions are likely safe from cancellation, employees should carefully…Times of India
• 9 Oct White House targets Stanford, Caltech and tech giants in visa crackdownThe Trump administration is investigating Stanford University, Caltech, UC Davis, and other institutions over allegations of abuse of J-1 visas for foreign researchers and students, claiming these programs take opportunities away from American citizens. Additionally, tech giants like Microsoft and Adobe face a freeze on green-card applications for H-1B workers, which has unsettled the industry that relies heavily on…Los Angeles Times
• 9 Oct What US ban on Indian IT firms means for H1B visas and businessesThe U.S. government has suspended several major Indian IT firms and some American tech giants from the Permanent Labour Certification Program (PERM), which is used to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. This move, announced by US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, targets companies like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft, Capgemini, and Adobe, affecting their ability to…The Independent
• 8 Oct While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 9, 2026The US government announced on October 8 a freeze on green-card applications for Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT outsourcing companies while opening investigations into nine top universities, aiming to combat fraud and protect American jobs. Vice President J.D. Vance specifically criticized Microsoft for laying off 6,000 American workers in 2025 while employing 6,300 H-1B visa holders and nearly 3,000 green-card…The Straits Times
• 8 Oct Why Trump is targeting green card path used by Microsoft, other tech firmsPresident Trump’s administration is suspending the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process for several technology companies, including Microsoft, on October 8, alleging widespread abuse of the system aimed at securing green cards for foreign employees. The PERM process involves government vetting to determine if there are qualified U.S. workers available before allowing employers to sponsor foreign employees…The Straits Times
• 8 Oct Vance suspends Microsoft from a green card program to crack down on alleged fraudVice President JD Vance suspended Microsoft from a green card program called PERM on Thursday, accusing the tech giant of fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa system. The move blocks Microsoft from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency in the U.S., following allegations that the company laid off 6,000 American employees while hiring 6,300 H-1B visa holders and nearly 3,000 green card recipients in the same…ABC News (US)
• 8 Oct White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programVice President JD Vance accused Microsoft and several other tech firms of fraud through their use of H1b visas and related processes for foreign workers becoming permanent US residents. As a result, the White House has blocked these companies from hiring skilled international workers on a permanent basis via the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM). Vance claims that Microsoft has been replacing American…BBC
• 8 Oct US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraudOn October 8, the Trump administration froze green-card applications from Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, and other major IT companies due to alleged visa fraud, aiming to protect American jobs. The move also involves investigations into nine leading universities over similar concerns. Vice President J.D. Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the system by laying off thousands of U.S. workers while benefiting from H-1B…The Straits Times
• 8 Oct J-1 visa fraud: Harvard, Yale among 9 elite universities under investigation for alleged scam; 'Nobody will be getting a free pass because their name is carved into an expensive building'Vice President JD Vance announced that nine prestigious universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and MIT are under investigation for alleged J-1 visa fraud. The Labor Department’s Anthony D’Esposito reported that 61% of postdoctoral researchers at these institutions are foreign nationals, suggesting the universities may be exploiting the J-1 visa program to hire cheaper international labor, potentially…Times of India
• 8 Oct US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programmeThe US government has suspended major IT firms such as Microsoft and Adobe from its Permanent Labour Certificate program, alleging widespread fraud aimed at hiring more skilled foreign workers instead of Americans. Secretary of Labour Keith Sonderling confirmed the suspension includes companies like Cognizant and Infosys, stating no new or pending applications involving these entities will be processed. Vice…Dawn

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