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US suspends Microsoft, others from green card sponsorship program

The US has suspended major tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key program for sponsoring foreign workers' green cards, affecting thousands of IT workers. The move signals tighter immigration policy for skilled labor, potentially disrupting tech sector hiring and operations. The scope and duration of the suspension remain unclear.

Al Jazeeraabout 13 hours agoUSengCredibility 53%View source

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#immigration #green cards #tech industry #labor policy #microsoft

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activePoliticsGeopolitics11h ago

US Suspends Major Tech Firms from Foreign Worker Residency Programs

The US administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, and several other major tech and outsourcing firms from key foreign worker residency and visa programs, including H-1B and PERM green card sponsorship. This action is confirmed by multiple high-confidence sources, with allegations of labor fraud cited as the primary reason. The full scope and duration of these suspensions, as well as the specific legal basis and impact on pending applications, remain unclear.

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activeGeopoliticsConflict2h ago